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JVP-affiliated trade unions strongly opposed the latest IMF-advised reforms presented by the previous government
Adani deal is challenged in Sri Lanka's Supreme Court
The project will at 35MW of solar to Sri Lanka
Adani deal has been challenged in Supreme Court
Sri Lanka has aimed to be 70 percent carbon neutral by 2030
Ratnayake warned that current stocks of coal were only sufficient till the end of October
"If the ministry is able to sign a contract with a supplier now, we should have coal by the end of next month."
PUCSL says still 75% of the power is subsidized
Power and Energy Minister has said the govt can't go back on a tender already given.
All groups will experience one hour of power cuts between 6.00 pm and 9.00 pm.
“This hike is not at all affordable to us, so we say we cannot pay and we refuse to pay,” the monk said.
CEB has short term debt of Rs100bn
One hour power cut on Monday (12)
“Solar energy is not as expensive as people think,” SIA President Kushan Jayasuriya said.
Opposition has raised concerns over higher price, lack of transparency on Sri Lanka's largest coal tender
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All groups will have one hour of power cuts between 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm
The government procurement system does not allow long term contracts.
One Monday, power cuts will be one hour in the day time and one hour in the night
He said on Tuesday August 30 that the purchase of fuel-run vehicles for state services will be stopped.
Coal plant repair has reduced power cuts
It costs 32 rupees to generate one unit of electricity.
"As the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, we propose that a direct cash transfer is made to these groups."
"As Minister of Power & Energy, I will fully support the setting up of such a committee."
Coal plant re-connected amid low demand Sunday
Power cuts to depend on hydro and other fuel
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