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  • Published on 07:19 GMT

    Sri Lanka electricity regulator to move to fairer, less discriminatory pricing

    ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is planning to move towards fairer electricity tariffs, reducing large discriminatory gaps between services and industry and domestic users above 90 units, the Public Utilities Commission officials said. Under current tariffs …

    Source: EconomyNext - Neutral
  • Published on 10:04 GMT

    Powering reform: Why electricity tariffs must be rewired for Sri Lanka’s future

    Effective electricity pricing must reflect the realities of production and consumption     Distorted tariffs cause more than financial losses—they misallocate capital, send the wrong signals to consumers, and disincentivise innovation. Underpricing during …

    Source: Daily FT - Pending
  • Published on 06:29 GMT

    DFCC Bank Secures $12M Boost to Power SMEs and Clean Energy in Sri Lanka

    By: Staff Writer June 12, Colombo (LNW):In a timely financial development for Sri Lanka’s small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector, DFCC Bank has secured a $12 million funding facility from European impact investment platform Symbiotics, with a …

    Source: Lanka News Web - Pending
  • Published on 10:25 GMT

    ‘Energy Security’, Renewable Energy and Urgent Climate Action

    The climate crisis is intensifying. The year 2023 was not only the warmest year on instrumental records but was calculated to be the hottest year in the past 100,000 years. Urgent calls for phasing out all kinds of fossil fuels are getting louder. Today, …

    Source: Resilience - Left-wing
  • Published on Jun 11, 2025

    Electricity Act amendments: Reversing reform

    President Anura Kumara Disanayake  By a Special Correspondent The Government has published Amendments to the Electricity Act No. 30 of 2024, which they plan to approve in the month of June. These amendments reverse some of the main provisions of the …

    Source: Daily FT - Pending
  • Published on Jun 11, 2025

    World News | Sri Lanka Raises Power Tariff by 15% Ahead of IMF Official's Visit

    Colombo, Jun 11 (PTI) Sri Lankan authorities on Wednesday approved a 15 per cent increase in electricity tariffs, effective from Thursday, aiming to address the financial challenges faced by the state-run Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). The move came ahead …

    Source: Latestly - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jun 11, 2025

    Sri Lanka approves 15 pct electricity tariff hike

    COLOMBO, June 11 (Xinhua) -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the country's electricity regulator, has approved a 15 percent increase in electricity tariffs, effective Thursday. In a statement, the PUCSL said tariffs for electric …

    Source: Xinhua News Agency - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on Jun 11, 2025

    Sri Lanka raises electricity price in line with IMF bailout

    COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka on Wednesday announced a 15 percent increase in the electricity price to shore up revenues for the state-run utility, in line with conditions imposed by an IMF bailout. The Public Utilities Commission said it allowed the …

    Source: The Sun Daily - Pending
  • Published on Jun 11, 2025

    Sri Lanka sells Rs175bn in Treasury bills, yields mostly flat

    ECONOMYNEXT – State-run Ceylon Electricity Board was given the go ahead to raise tariffs by 15 percent from June 12, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka said. “We think it’s fair” PUCSL chairman K P L Chandralal told reporters. “We had a public …

    Source: EconomyNext - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 11, 2025

    Protecting and Preserving Sri Lanka’s Urban Wetlands

    Photo courtesy of Chetika Gunasiri Urban wetlands are the often overlooked ecosystems that sit, quite literally, between land and water on the margins of development and destruction. In 2018, Colombo was named the world’s first Wetland City by the Ramsar …

    Source: Groundviews - Left-wing
  • Published on Jun 10, 2025

    Evolution Auto launches test drive campaign for Sri Lanka’s first-ever Performance Lifestyle Vehicle

    Team Evolution Auto, together with Team New Jayasekara Motors Kurunegala, at test drive campaign     Evolution Auto Ltd, with the largest range of EVs, recently announced the official launch of its much-anticipated test drive campaign for Riddara, Sri …

    Source: Daily FT - Pending
  • Published on Jun 11, 2025

    Electricity tariff shock imminent

    The UK government has confirmed that an investigation remains ongoing into allegations that British mercenaries, including former SAS soldiers, may have been involved in the commission of war crimes against Tamils alongside the Sri Lankan military, Tamil …

    Source: The Island - Center-left
  • Published on Jun 9, 2025

    Let’s empower renewable energy in Sri Lanka: Academics speak up

    Ultimately, we will all benefit—financially, environmentally, and nationally—because we are the ones who will either bear the costs or reap the rewards of our energy decisions   As a patriotic layperson, I feel compelled to bring to the attention of the …

    Source: Daily FT - Pending
  • Published on Jun 9, 2025

    Sri Lanka Taps Mannar Wind Power with U$50 Million Private Sector Boost

    By: Staff Writer June 09, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka is making major strides in renewable energy development with significant progress in wind power projects in the Mannar region, reinforcing its goal to transition to 70% renewable energy by 2030. …

    Source: Lanka News Web - Pending
  • Published on Jun 10, 2025

    Electricity tariff decision for remainder of 2025 expected within days

    June 10, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lankan households and businesses are set to receive clarity on electricity charges for the latter half of the year, as the country’s energy regulator prepares to unveil revised tariffs before the week concludes. The Public …

    Source: Lanka News Web - Pending
  • Published on Jun 10, 2025

    How fruit waste could power the future

    Imagine turning fruit waste into technology that stores electricity. This would reduce food waste and promote clean energy storage. Postdoctoral researcher Vianney Ngoyi Kitenge transformed mangosteen peels into specialised carbon materials to make …

    Source: Food For Mzansi - Neutral
  • Published on 09:04 GMT

    UAE President invited to G7 summit in Canada

    President Sheikh Mohamed has been invited to attend the G7 summit in Canada. The invitation was sent by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for the June 15 to 17 event, state news agency Wam reported on Wednesday. The invitation reflects the international …

    Source: The National News - Pro-Government
  • Published on 02:44 GMT

    Gaza Humanitarian Foundation reports Hamas attack on aid workers

    The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation on Wednesday said a vehicle carrying aid workers was attacked by Hamas militants. At least five people on the bus – which was carrying more than two dozen local Palestinians working with the US-backed initiative – were …

    Source: The National News - Pro-Government
  • Published on 02:43 GMT

    Fears for UK's global influence as Foreign Office suffers cuts

    The UK’s Foreign Office has taken the brunt of cuts in the latest government spending review, prompting fears that Britain’s “soft power” capabilities will be heavily eroded. Staff face a cut to their overseas allowances and potentially being downgraded on …

    Source: The National News - Pro-Government

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