Electricity tariffs surge by 75 per cent

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The most conversed electricity tariff revision has finally been approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL). Accordingly, PUCSL Chief Janaka Ratnayake speaking to a briefing held in Colombo today (09) revealed that the charges will surge by 75 per cent.

Meanwhile, the water tariffs will also meet a rise, and accordingly, the Ministry of Water Supply stated that the proposal to raise the charges has already been presented to the Cabinet and that the Cabinet will decide on the percentage by which the water tariffs should increase.

MIAP

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