COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) is set to release its recommendations next week regarding the Ceylon Electricity Board’s proposal to increase electricity tariffs by 18.3%.The public comment period, which concluded last Thursday, gathered feedback from all ni...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A sudden failure in the high-voltage transmission system between Biyagama and Pannipitiya caused widespread power outages across several areas this morning, according to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).CEB spokesperson Dhammika Wimalaratne confirmed that the disruption occurre...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has confirmed widespread power outages across several regions due to strong winds that swept through the country last night (29).CEB spokesperson Dhammika Wimalaratne stated that teams have already been deployed to restore electricity in the aff...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe emphasized that reducing electricity tariffs in Sri Lanka is possible, but only if the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) significantly cuts its operational costs. He made these remarks during a media briefing held yeste...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Public consultations regarding the proposed electricity tariff revision for this year are set to begin tomorrow (23) and will continue until June 5 at the provincial level.The first public hearing will be held in the Sabaragamuwa Province, at the auditorium of the Ratnapura Dist...