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Electricity Consumers demand immediate distribution of CEB’s Rs 10,975 mn profit

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6 months ago

2025/10/26

The reduction in electricity tariffs this quarter is insufficient, and the CEB must immediately distribute Rs. 10,975 million profits it earned over the past three quarters but has yet to return to consumers, the Electricity Consumers’ Association said on Friday (24).

Speaking at a press briefing, Association Secretary Sanjeewa Dhammika said the amount should be shared among the country’s 4.7 million electricity consumers, with each one receiving Rs. 2,357.

He noted that while the CEB had not increased tariffs this quarter, the Board had recorded a profit of Rs. 25,462 million during the previous three quarters, largely due to earlier tariff hikes. Of that, only Rs. 8,487 million had been passed on to the public through the recent rate adjustment, leaving Rs. 10,975 million still in the Board’s possession.

“These are not our figures,” Dhammika said. “They come directly from the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL). Therefore, we urge the government to ensure that the remaining Rs. 10,975 million is immediately returned to electricity consumers across the country. If distributed equally, each consumer should receive Rs. 2,357.”

He called on the Power and Energy Minister and the President to intervene without delay, reminding that the government had come to power, promising a 33% reduction in electricity tariffs.

“Instead of providing relief, the authorities continue to collect more money from consumers,” Dhammika said. “If the government fails to refund this amount, it must at least pay interest on the excess funds collected from consumers.”

By Anuradha Hiripitiyage ✍️

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Minister of Health of the Russian Federation attends the Sri Lanka–Russia Medical Forum

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53 mins ago

2026/05/5

Priyan

Mikhail Murashko, Minister of Health of the Russian Federation, officially visited the Russian House in Colombo to attend the Sri Lanka–Russia Medical Forum, where members of the Sri Lanka Russia Business Council and graduates from the Association of Sri Lankan Graduates from Socialist countries (ASLGSC) attended.

This historic gathering was graced by rectors and representatives from several world-class Russian medical institutions, including Kursk State Medical University, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, and Tver State Medical University, among others.

The forum commenced with an address by Minister Murashko, during which Russian medical graduates in attendance raised pertinent questions regarding medical and pharmaceutical sector opportunities in Sri Lanka.

Levan Dzhagaryan, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, together with Madam Maria L. Popova, Counsellor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka & the Maldives and Director of the Russian House in Colombo, graced the occasion. Both officials expressed strong support for continued collaboration and future initiatives between the two nations.

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Members of Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee Officially Appointed

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9 hours ago

2026/05/5

Priyan

The official appointment letters for the members of the newly established “Cricket Transformation Committee” (CTC) were handed over on Monday (04) by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage.

The following members received their letters of appointment at the Ministry premises:

Sidath Wettimuny
Thushira Radella
Prakash Schaffter
Ms. Avanthi Colombage

The Ministry also noted that veteran cricketers Roshan Mahanama and Kumar Sangakkara, who are key members of the committee, are currently overseas. Their official appointments will be formalised immediately upon their arrival in Sri Lanka.

The Cricket Transformation Committee has been mandated to oversee the administration and drive structural reforms within Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in accordance with the powers vested in the Minister under the Sports Act No. 25 of 1973.