US tariffs on India : Harsha warns Govt to take proactive measures
2025-03-06
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has urged Sri Lankan authorities to take proactive measures following US President Donald Trump’s announcementContinue Reading
Trump announces reciprocal tariffs on India from April
2025-03-06
President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on India starting April 2, signaling a tough path ahead in the Free TradeContinue Reading
Tariff Wars: How Will the US Reciprocal Tariff Impact Sri Lanka?
2025-03-05
By Dr Asanka Wijesinghe The proposed additional tariffs on the US imports from Canada, China, and Mexico went into effectContinue Reading
Three American goods that could rise in price due to metal tariffs
2025-02-13
Refrigerators, beers and bicycles stand at risk of higher prices as a result of tariffs on steel and aluminium announcedContinue Reading
Electricity prices reduced : What are the percentages?
2025-01-17
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today announced that electricity tariffs will be reduced by 20% forContinue Reading
China Has Limited Firepower to Counter U.S. Tariffs
2024-12-31
In the weeks since the election, China has flaunted the ways in which it could hit back at the U.S.Continue Reading
PUCSL grants 2 -week extension for CEB tariff submission
2024-11-25
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that a two-week extension has been provided to the CeylonContinue Reading
Gazette issued on revised water tariffs
2024-08-23
A Gazette notification has been issued on the revised water tariffs, effective from 21 August 2024. The Gazette was issuedContinue 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
Rooftop solar : Revised tariffs revealed
2024-07-02
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved revising the tariff rates paid for New Rooftop Solar and Renewable Energy projects throughContinue 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
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
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
Water tariffs: Clarification from Minister
2023-08-04
Minister of Water Supply Jeevan Thondaman has issued a clarification to address the concerns and allegations surrounding the recent waterContinue Reading
Water Board calls for tariff increase
2023-04-28
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board states that the water tariffs must be increased in order to bear additionalContinue 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
Electricity prices could change again in July
2023-02-16
Cabinet approval was granted for a cost-reflective electricity tariff revision, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said on ThursdayContinue Reading