As the stocks of other fuel and diesel provided by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation to the Ceylon Electricity Board will expire today (18), a special discussion will be held today (18) on obtaining fuel.
Gamini Lokuge, Minister of Power and Energy, the Ministry of Finance, the Central Bank, the Electricity Board, and the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation are participating in the discussion.
Meanwhile, Minister Gamini Lokuge told the media yesterday that he had instructed the Chairman of the Electricity Board to discuss whether there was a possibility of obtaining fuel from the IOC.
Also, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Engineers’ Union has commenced a trade union action today against the appointment of the new General Manager of the Ceylon Electricity Board by reporting sick leave and they have organized a protest in front of the head office.
