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Sri Lanka cuts electricity prices 22.5-pct

It reduced the prices for hotels and industrial sector by 33 percent.

July 15, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka cabinet approves new feed-in tariffs for renewables

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July 2, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka CEB workforce to be revised: Minister

"A new salary structure, a performance based incentive system & a promotion system will be introduced to CEB employees

June 28, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka economic stability under President reduced renewable power prices: Minister

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June 28, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka President declares electricity an essential service

Union threatens strike over alleged plans to legalize procurement of high cost IPPs without tender

June 9, 2022 1 min read

Island-wide blackout likely in Sri Lanka on June 09 after union-ministry talks fail

The draft amendment to the Electricity Act is to be presented to parliament on Thursday.

June 8, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka power minister says no tariff hike as unions oppose unsolicited deals without tender

Engineers threaten strike at midnight on June 08

June 8, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka faces blackout after midnight walkout over unsolicited deals

CEB engineers in first strike since 1996

June 8, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB owes Rs26bn to renewable IPPs

Renewable power suppliers to be paid with Treasury

June 8, 2022 1 min read
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Sri Lanka schedules 2-hour 15 minute power cut from June 6-8

Power cuts which had been reduced due to G.C.E. ordinary level examination resume again

June 4, 2022 1 min read

Power cuts dampen Sri Lanka rubber product exports despite higher global demand - SLAMERP

Sri Lanka's rubber products can grow up to 30% in US dollar revenue if uninterrupted power supply ensured

Mahadiya Hamza
June 3, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka free trade zone manufacturers oppose electricity tariff hike proposal

Sri Lanka’s ongoing crisis situation is affecting the apparel industry, with many overseas brands having already moved...

Dulya de Silva
June 2, 2022 3 min read

Sri Lanka schedules two-hour power cut for June 01; daily outages to reduce to one hour

Daily power cuts will be further reduced to one hour in the next few days, the PUCSL said.

Chanka Jayasinghe
May 31, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka India eyeing over-water power cable connection: Minister

Discussions have been going on as early as 1970s

May 29, 2022 2 min read
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Sri Lanka targeted by high priced renewables amid economic crisis

Rooftop solar to be encouraged to save costs

May 27, 2022 3 min read

Sri Lanka bunker firms cleared to import industrial fuel: Minister

Diesel and Fuel Oil requirements of Industries to function their Generators and Machinery

May 27, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lankans advised not to purchase fuel from third parties

In a tweet posted Monday morning, Wijesekara asked the public to report such vendors.

May 23, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka utility regulator rubbishes "baseless" power cut forecasts by politicians

Ratnayake also urged citizens to keep the upcoming GCE Ordinary Level examinations in mind when conducting protests.

Dulya de Silva
May 22, 2022 3 min read

Sri Lanka's daily power cuts to be reduced to three hours from May 23

There will be no power cuts on Saturday (22) and the following Saturday (29) due to the GCE Ordinary Level exams.

Chanka Jayasinghe
May 22, 2022 3 min read

Sri Lanka power cuts after 6.00 pm halted from May 22 for school exams

Hydro power generation is on the rise, all power plants in Norochcholai will be operational from Monday

Dulya de Silva
May 19, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka schedules power cuts of 3 hours 40 mins from May 19-21

The government has said it has secured diesel supply from Indian credit line.

May 18, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Ceylon Electricity Board loses Rs32bn in 1Q as price hikes stalled

Short term borrowings shot up to 58 billion rupees by March 2022 from 33 billion rupees, from December 2021

May 18, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka schedules power cuts of 3 hours 40 mins on May 18

Two hour cuts in daytime and 1 hours 40 minutes at night

May 17, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka schedules power cuts of 3 hours 40 mins on May 17

"There is a possibility that the daily power outages will increase to 15 hours a day" - Prime Minister

May 17, 2022 2 min read