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Socialist Study Circle discourse to mark Republic Day
Share Tweet A discourse on to mark Republic Day under the theme “The Republic at 54: Envisioning the Third Republican Constitution,” will be held at 4.00 p.m. on Friday, 22 May 2026, at the N.M. Perera Centre, Borella, under the auspices of the Socialist Study Circle. Presentations will be made by Dr Deepika Udagama, Retired Professor of Law, M.A. Sumanthiran, President’s Counsel and Dr Jayampathy Wickramaratne, President’s Counsel. The discourse is open to the public. Continue Reading News Govt. unveils plan to reduce electricity tariffs through power sector reforms Published 16 mins agoon 2026/05/18 Power and Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka awarding financial compensation to CEB employees who opted for voluntary retirement under the government’s power sector restructuring programme at the EDL D4 Auditorium in Dehiwala Compensation awarded to 1,898 voluntarily retired CEB employees The government has drawn up a comprehensive plan to reduce electricity tariffs through the ongoing restructuring of the power sector, with a strong focus on expanding renewable energy generation and improving the efficiency of hydropower production, Power and Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka said last Thursday. The Minister said the long-term objective of the restructuring programme was to lower generation costs and ultimately pass the benefits on to consumers through reduced electricity bills. He made these remarks while addressing a ceremony held to award financial compensation to employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board who opted for voluntary retirement under the government’s power sector restructuring programme. The event was held at the EDL D4 Auditorium in Dehiwala. “One of the key objectives of restructuring the Electricity Board is to improve efficiency. Through this process, we are establishing institutions capable of delivering a higher standard of service to consumers while fulfilling the promises made to the people of this country,” the Minister said. He stressed that the government was committed not only to modernising the sector but also to honouring all assurances given to employees during the restructuring process. “We have been able to fulfil the promises made to the employees as well. I sincerely wish that all those receiving retirement compensation today will realise their hopes and aspirations,” he added. The Minister further noted that increasing the contribution from renewable energy sources while ensuring more efficient utilisation of hydro...
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