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CEB wants another tariff hike; Reports emerge of intentions to procure ‘Power Ship’

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ceylon Electricity Board has submitted a request to the Public Utilities Commission to increase electricity tariffs again.  The President’s Media Division…

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Tariff revision was not proposed to cover CEB losses, says Kanchana

COLOMBO (News 1st) ; The Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara says that with the increase in the electricity tariff by 66%, power cuts…

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Online payment of CEB bills still disrupted

Colombo (News 1st) – The online service to settle electricity bills through the official website of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) continues to be disrupted. Several…

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Power cuts extended from 23rd Sept.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) approved the Ceylon Electricity Boards’ (CEB) request for power cuts of 2 hours…

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PUCSL says NO to power cuts, but CEB goes ahead

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka, Janaka Rathnayake states that the PUCSL has suggested to the CEB to use…

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