The reservoir will be shut down on August 16 for power generation preserving the dead storage of water of the dam.

“If the dispute is settled the work can be completed in four days," he said.

"We aim to provide a solution to the problem of increasing electricity bills to religious places."

'B (;ka) rating confirmed

Energy permit for a 50MW solar plant to be issued

Minister rejects claims of concluded Russian deal for nuclear power plant

The tax was 25 rupees per liter in June and has now been increased to 50 rupees from this month - minister 

Hotels, industries big gainers in discriminatory pricing, general purpose users lose out

CEB has settled arrears payments amounting to four billion rupee from the previous year.

Sri Lanka’s government has priortised regional energy integration, the minister said.