The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says that following a study of public feedback, the final decision regarding the revision of the electricity rates would be made public on July 15.
According to PUCSL Chairman Prof. Manjula Fernando, opinions were gathered from 46 pre-registered delegates from a range of industries.
The PUCSL has also received recommendations about the revision of electricity tariff from the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).
The proposals state that there will be a 13.8% overall reduction in tariffs.
Accordingly, domestic rates will drop by 25.5%, while rates for charity and religious organizations would drop by 3%.
However, rate reductions for the hotel and industrial sectors are not part of the proposals.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
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