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Harsha ready to wait for chance to lead Centre-right camp
The widespread torrential rains currently experienced countrywide are expected to provide significant financial relief to the debt-ridden Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) by sharply increasing hydroelectric power generation and reducing dependence on costly thermal and coal-powered electricity generation, power sector officials said yesterday. Senior engineers of the CEB told The Island the rapid rise in water levels in major catchment areas and reservoirs had already strengthened hydropower generation capacity across the country. Officials of the Irrigation Department confirmed that 33 reservoirs are presently spilling following continuous heavy rainfall over several parts of the island. Among the major reservoirs spilling are Rajanganaya, Lunugamwehera, Weheragala, Deduru Oya, Nalanda and Wemedilla reservoirs, while several spill gates have been opened to release excess water due to heavy inflows into the catchment systems. An Irrigation Department engineer said catchment areas linked to the Mahaweli, Kala Oya and southern river basins had received exceptionally heavy rainfall over the past several days. “The inflows are extremely high. Reservoir capacities are increasing rapidly and this is highly beneficial for irrigation, water supply and hydroelectric generation,” the official said. CEB engineers explained that the increase in reservoir storage levels would enable the Board to maximise hydroelectricity generation from major hydropower stations linked to the Mahaweli and Laxapana systems. A senior CEB engineer said hydropower remained the cheapest electricity source available to Sri Lanka. “Hydro generation costs are minimal compared to thermal generation. Once reservoirs fill up, we can considerably reduce expensive oil-based thermal generation,” the engineer said. According to power sector estimates, hydroelectricity generation costs remain below Rs. 5 per unit, whereas coal-fired electricity generation costs range between approximately Rs. 18 and Rs. 25 per unit depending on international coal prices and exchange rate fluctuations. Diesel and furnace oil-powered thermal generation are significantly more expensive, costing between Rs. 40 and Rs. 70 per unit. CEB officials said the prevailing rainy conditions were therefore producing enormous savings for the financially-strained utility. Daily electricity demand currently fluctuates between 45 million and 50 million units. One unit equal 1 kWh. One million units 1 GWh. Energy sector estimates indicate ...
Harsha says he will not join Government - Sri Lanka
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on May 13, 2026 - 9:49 am Dr. Harsha de Silva Dr. Harsha de Silva says he will not join the government and will continue his political struggle to build a developed Sri Lanka. In a Facebook post on May 12, 2026, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament said he had not even held discussions about joining the government. Dr. de Silva said rumours about him joining the government showed that some groups were trying to create a problem within the SJB. He said no one in his family was involved in politics, but he developed a deep concern for the country when he was young. He said he entered politics because he believed Sri Lanka should one day become a developed nation and that he should dedicate himself to that goal. Dr. de Silva said that feeling remains unchanged and that he does not take political decisions for narrow political gains. He said some people appear to want to push him out of the centre-right camp, but added that this would never happen. “My politics will definitely move forward, even to the point of one day giving leadership to that camp,” he said. Criticising the government, Dr. de Silva said it had failed and did not have a far-sighted economic vision. He said the country could not be built with narrow ideas that are not open to the world, adding that this would become clearer in the future. Dr. de Silva said he would intensify his struggle against the government to build a developed Sri Lanka with economic prosperity. However, he said this did not mean opposing everything, adding that he would follow a political culture that accepts good decisions when they are good. He also said he was ready to accept any serious challenge on behalf of the country at the required moment. “The country needs a new era,” Dr. Harsha de Silva said. Latest Headlines in Sri Lanka CID Chief Shani Abeysekara cleared for DIG promotion by Appeals Tribunal May 13, 2026 Fake sureties in Kapila Chandrasena bail case remanded until May 20, 2026 May 13, 2026 Sri Lanka launches digital seed system; Minister accuses some media of undermining progress May 13, 2026 Harsha says he will not join Government May 13, 2026 Sri Lanka warned of over 200 mm rain as reservoirs spill May 13, 2026
Harsha de Silva Denies Government Joining Rumors, Affirms Opposition ...
Harsha de Silva denies joining govt, reaffirms SJB opposition. MP ready for national challenges, driven by country development. Denies internal plots, committed to centre-right vision.
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