Sri Lanka has decided hold discussions with Indian authorities to explore possibilities of directly obtaining electricity from India.
India is expected to release the US$ 500 million from its credit line granted to purchase fuel for the island nation soon, Finance Ministry sources divulged.
Sri Lanka and India will hold discussions on cross-border energy trade (CBET) between India and Sri Lanka, a high-level official of the CEB who wished to remain anonymous, told the Business Times
This study build on several prior analyses have been conducted on a potential high-voltage direct current transmission link between India and Sri Lanka.
CBET, enabled by a 500-MW high voltage direct current transmission link, could generate annual production cost savings of $180 million and improve power system operations, he disclosed
Generation from relatively expensive natural gas plants in Sri Lanka is displaced by lower cost imports from India, he added.
Meanwhile the Public Utility Commission Chairman Janaka Ratnayake said that a definite decision on power cuts in the country will be taken on Monday January 31. (Bandula)
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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