Sri Lanka’s opposition leader files petition seeking reduction in electricity tariffs
Posted by Editor on January 8, 2024 - 12:17 pm
Sri Lanka’s Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa has filed a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition before the Supreme Court requesting an order to reduce the current electricity bill.
According to sources, a group of institutions and persons have been named as respondents in the Fundamental Rights (FR) petition.
Accordingly, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), the Minister of Power and Energy, the Secretary of the Ministry of Power and Energy have been named as respondents in the petition.
Latest Headlines in Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka moves to protect essential services amid Middle East war fears March 15, 2026
- Sri Lanka to receive 35,000 metric tons of fuel as new shipment arrives tomorrow March 15, 2026
- Sri Lanka makes QR code mandatory for fuel distribution March 15, 2026
- PM Harini calls drug crisis a national priority March 14, 2026
- Marandagahamula rice warehouses reopen to boost rice supply March 14, 2026
