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Electricity tariffs to be revised

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2 years ago

May 24, 2023

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Electricity Tariffs will be revised to be reduced for several sectors from July 01, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has said in Parliament today (24).

He was speaking during the debate on the Parliamentary motion to remove Janaka Ratnayake from his post as the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) which is being held today.

Domestic electricity tariffs will be reduced by a minimum of 23% for consumers who use less than 30 units per month. Accordingly, domestic electricity charges for usage of 0-30 units will be reduced from Rs. 30 to Rs. 25 while the fixed tariff for the group will be reduced from Rs. 400 to Rs. 250 from July.

Further, the tariff charged for electricity consumed between 31-60 units is expected to be reduced by 9%, while for 0-60 units the charge is to be reduced by Rs. 7%.

Meanwhile, the electricity tariffs of religious places using between 0- 30 units and 0-60 units will be reduced by 23% and 7% respectively, the minister added.

For the hotel and tourism sector, a tariffs reduction of 29% – 40% has been proposed.

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COVID subvariants spreading in Asia detected in Sri Lanka

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7 hours ago

May 31, 2025

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The Medical Research Institute of Sri Lanka has confirmed that the COVID-19 variant currently spreading in the Asian region has also been identified in the country.

Dr. Jude Jayamaha, a specialist in viral diseases at the Medical Research Institute, stated that patients infected with the Omicron subvariants LF.7 and XFG are being reported locally.

Dr. Jayamaha explained that this finding was confirmed through research conducted on biological samples collected from several hospitals across the island.

However, he emphasized that there is no need for undue fear regarding these COVID-19 variants.

Health authorities have also stressed the importance of vulnerable groups—such as pregnant mothers, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses—following health guidelines, including wearing face masks and avoiding crowded places.

Dr. Jayamaha reiterated that new COVID-19 variants emerge periodically, and health authorities are continuously monitoring the situation, so the public should remain calm.

(newswire.lk)

(This story, originally published by newswire.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Anudi misses out from Miss World Quarter-Finals

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8 hours ago

May 31, 2025

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The Miss World organization has announced its quarter-finalists, selecting 40 contestants from across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Sri Lanka’s Anudi Gunasekara, was not selected in the top 40, despite being recognized for her impressive performances in the Multimedia and Head-to-Head challenges.

The top 40 consisted of 10 contestants each from Asia & Oceania, Europe, Africa and the Americas.