Petition against hike in electricity rates

28 March 2013 07:54 pm

The National Movement of Electricity Consumers handed over a petition to the Public Utilities Commission today over the impending hike in electricity tariffs.  The UNP also handed over a petition to the commission against the hike. The government is to increase electricity tariffs by more than 50% from April 1. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana