INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:

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Omalpe Sobhitha Thero has levelled allegations against the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), claiming that instead of implementing proper

methods to collect its outstanding debts amounting to nearly Rs

39 billion, the state-owned utility is transferring the burden onto its consumers.Meanwhile, protests were staged in several areas against

the recent increase in electricity tariffs.The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) on Friday (20 Oct.) granted permission for

CEB to increase electricity tariff.Accordingly, the revised fixed chargers, as listed below, will be in effect until 30 June 2024:Domestic

150 to Rs

300 to Rs

400 to Rs

1,000 to Rs

1,500 to Rs

2,000 to Rs

150 to Rs

250 to Rs

600 to Rs

1,500 to Rs

2,000 to Rs

2,360

[Sri Lanka] - Numerous protests staged versus electrical energy tariff trek