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Tag: Ranjith Siyambalapitiya

No decision to raise electricity charges – Power Minister
LOCALTOP STORY

No decision to raise electricity charges – Power Minister

Although fuel prices have been increased in the local market following the escalation of world oil prices, no decision has…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/05/2018
Sri Lanka’s CEB threaten TU action, Says not liable for inconvenience to public
LOCAL

Sri Lanka’s CEB threaten TU action, Says not liable for inconvenience to public

Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers Union (CEBEU), of the state owned electricity supplier Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is to…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/04/2018
Four Acting Ministers sworn in before President
LOCALMain Story

Four Acting Ministers sworn in before President

Four new Ministers were appointed today temporarily to fill the portfolios left vacant by the resignation of six Sri Lanka…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/04/2018
IAEA continues to support Sri Lanka to achieve its development goals
LOCAL

IAEA continues to support Sri Lanka to achieve its development goals

The International Atomic Energy Agency yesterday said the agency will continue to support Sri Lanka to achieve its development goals.…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/03/2018
Cabinet paper submitted over Norochcholai, Trinco coal power plants
BUSINESS

Cabinet paper submitted over Norochcholai, Trinco coal power plants

A cabinet paper has been submitted seeking approval to construct two coal power plants in Trincomalee and Norochcholai, that would…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/12/2017
Minister to meet 32 trade unions as CEB hunger strike enters fourth day
LOCAL

Minister to meet 32 trade unions as CEB hunger strike enters fourth day

A discussion between thirty-two trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and the Minister of Power and Renewable Energy,…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/2017
Power and Energy Minister assures to restore power to all affected areas by today
LOCAL

Power and Energy Minister assures to restore power to all affected areas by today

Minister of Power and Renewable Energy Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says power will be restored to all areas in the island without…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/12/2017
South Korean President meets Sri Lankan President at Temple
LOCAL

South Korean President meets Sri Lankan President at Temple

Maithripala Sirisena received an unexpected warm welcome from Korean President Moon Jae-In Tuesday, on the eve of their scheduled official…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/11/2017
Sri Lankan President arrives in Seoul for state visit
LOCAL

Sri Lankan President arrives in Seoul for state visit

Maithripala Sirisena arrived at the Incheon International Airport in Seoul on Tuesday commencing a three-day state visit to South Korea…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/11/201728/11/2017

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