Hats off to PUCSL for blocking power tariff hike: Sajith

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Colombo, Oct 14 (Daily Mirror) - Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today lauded the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) for blocking the 6.8 per cent power tariff hike proposed by the government.

“We salute the PUCSL for this move, but we urge the Commission to reduce the power tariffs by 33 per cent as the people have given a mandate for such a move in three consecutive elections. People gave a mandate for a power tariff reduction in the Presidential, general and local government elections for a power tariff reduction,” he said.

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Hike was requested by the CEB Tuesday, 14 October 2025 01:55 PM

It was not the government that wanted the hike, it was the CEB. He was hoping there would be a hike to attack the government but didn’t work, what a useless opposition leader. I once voted for the dumbass !

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Dr Prasad Edirisooriya Tuesday, 14 October 2025 10:59 PM

Vikata Nayaka Sajith.

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SJB wants to get country bankrupt Tuesday, 14 October 2025 11:25 PM

All new loans still to be approved may suddenly be ended by foreign lenders if this SJB driven PUCSL madness continues.

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Man Wednesday, 15 October 2025 05:01 AM

All the CEB appointments such as Chairman, done by the government and the energy minister recently met the trade unions leaders where two leaders had been attacked under the instructions of that corrupt minister, Kumara. So, your view is useless like this government who promised to reduce the electricity rates by one third, in 24 hrs.

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stfup Tuesday, 14 October 2025 03:14 PM

Only those who have a head need a hat, noh sir?

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johan Tuesday, 14 October 2025 03:26 PM

When IMF comes to SL he shows his face to them once they left he sows his back to them

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Good for nothing statement Tuesday, 14 October 2025 03:59 PM

When RW

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Pierre Gunesekera Tuesday, 14 October 2025 04:12 PM

This guy is nuts a few days ago he was braying that people would suffer as the hike would be to much. A real chameleon waiting for a chance to change colours. It's now apparent that the PUCSL is working independently and not a cats paw manipulated by those in power he too being one.

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james Tuesday, 14 October 2025 04:24 PM

PUCSL is government. electricity board is government. government blocking government. who are they trying to fool?

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Dion Tuesday, 14 October 2025 04:29 PM

Please don't talk rubbish. You'll shouted from the rooftops about not joining with the unp, what's the story now

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Man Wednesday, 15 October 2025 05:17 AM

To be under the leadership of Sajith, only as the UNP could not get one fourth of the SJB votes even, last time.

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Shane Fernando Tuesday, 14 October 2025 04:57 PM

මෝඩ පුතාට ජයවේවා

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Layman Tuesday, 14 October 2025 06:25 PM

Sir, your comment is useless as usual. This is a decision tanken based on data. Not a personal decision. PUCSL should be commended for the hard work they do, regardless of the outcome of the analysis. I mean, even if the outcome is to increase tariffs.

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Wickremasinghe Wednesday, 15 October 2025 07:30 AM

Why do yo have to call him "Sir." He is a chameleon!

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Sambo Tuesday, 14 October 2025 07:53 PM

Who is there to come out to the road with the SJB.

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S P Tuesday, 14 October 2025 10:08 PM

PUCSL is doing its job admirably well so nothing wrong in praising them. It’s the NPP/JVP government that gave that irrational ad-hoc promise. So Sajith is simply holding them on to that as any opposition leader would do. Only way to keep electricity tariff low is to continue with the ongoing reforms without heeding to their selfish militant unions.

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Lalith Wednesday, 15 October 2025 08:22 AM

What nonsense. CEB has increased rates. See the Bill's as below: 16th September bill A/C No: 2108297804 (D1) B/F: Rs. 13,735.99 Payments: Rs. 8,396.00 Outstanding: Rs. 5,339.99 by 2025-09-03 Reading Date: 2025-09-16 (445) Reading: 10263 - 10069 = 194 Units Charge: Rs. 6,286.00 SSC Levy: Rs. 161.18 Monthly Bill: Rs. 6,447.18 14th October bill A/C No: 2108297804 (D1) B/F: Rs. 11,787.17 Payments: Rs. 5,340.00 Outstanding: Rs. 6,447.17 by 2025-10-08 Reading Date: 2025-10-14 (446) Reading: 10432 - 10263 = 169 Units Charge: Rs. 6,361.00 SSC Levy: Rs. 163.10 Monthly Bill: Rs. 6,524.10 LAST MONTH 194UNITS BILL RS.6,447.18 THIS MONTH 169UNITS BILL RS.6,524.10 Now you decide!

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