President declares electricity & fuel supply as essential services
2024-09-21
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared all services related to the supply of electricity and fuel as essential services through anContinue Reading
20% price cut in goods & services likely after electricity tariff revision
2024-07-17
An approximate reduction of 20% in the prices of goods and services in the market is likely following the revisionContinue Reading
Electricity tariffs reduced : New rates revealed
2024-07-15
Electricity tariffs in Sri Lanka will be reduced overall by 22.5% from Tuesday (July 16). Chairman of the Public UtilitiesContinue Reading
Electricity tariff reduction : Update from PUCSL
2024-07-02
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says electricity tariffs will be reduced from July 16. According to MawbimaContinue Reading
CEB proposes electricity tariff reduction for July
2024-06-06
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has proposed a reduction in electricity tariffs, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said. Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Electricity Bill inconsistent with Constitution
2024-06-04
The Supreme Court has determined that the Sri Lanka Electricity Bill is inconsistent with the Constitution and can only beContinue Reading
Electricity charges reduced from Tonight: Percentage announced
2024-03-04
Electricity Tariffs will be reduced by 21.9%, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) announced today. Addressing the media,Continue Reading
Gazette : Two key sectors declared as essential services
2024-03-04
A Gazette notification has been issued declaring two key sectors as essential services in Sri Lanka. As per the Gazette,Continue Reading
Nearly 1 Mn electricity connections disconnected in 2023
2024-02-23
Nearly 1 million electricity connections were disconnected within 2023, the Parliamentary Sectoral Oversight Committee on Alleviating the Impact of theContinue Reading
Electricity not a must for children to study – CEB
2024-02-21
Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Spokesman Noel Priyantha says children should be able to study using an Oil lamp if necessary,Continue Reading
Electricity tariff revision : Positive update from Minister
2023-12-20
The upcoming revision of the electricity bill will be in January and will potentially bring relief to the people, MinisterContinue Reading
CEB reconnections : Minister proposes to revise charges
2023-11-24
A decision has been taken to revise the charges imposed for the reconnection of disconnected electricity accounts, Minister of PowerContinue Reading
Over 500,000 Lankans pushed into the dark as of October
2023-11-13
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has disconnected the electricity supply of over 500,000 customers as of October this year dueContinue Reading
Reports on change in electricity bill : Clarification from minister
2023-08-07
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has refuted media reports of an electricity tariff hike, assuring that there willContinue Reading
No power disconnections for hospitals: Assurance from CEB
2023-07-29
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has assured that the power supply will not be disconnected for the next two monthsContinue Reading
SL to target export of smart electricity meters
2023-06-09
Sri Lanka plans to expand operations to target the export markets for smart electricity meters in the future, Minister ofContinue Reading
PUCSL chief proposes 30% electricity price reduction
2023-04-05
The Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Janaka Ratnayake has requested the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)Continue Reading
MP Champika Ranawaka writes to IMF raising several concerns
2023-02-24
Opposition MP Patali Champika Ranawaka has questioned if the recent electricity tariffs were in line with the structural benchmarks ofContinue Reading