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NEGLEGIBLE REDUCTION OF ELECTRICITY TARIFFS BY THREE PER CENT

Electricity tariffs reduced by 3%

The total reduction of the rates in the electricity tariff revision should be 3%, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has taken steps to revise the electricity tariffs with effect from July 1.The relevant tariff revisions have reportedly been announced under the approval of the PUCSL.Accordingly, the PUCSL said that the rate charged per one unit of electricity for the first 30 units will be reduced by 26.9%.

The tariff charged per unit for the units consumed between 31-60 will be reduced by 10.8% while the tariff charged per unit between 61-90 units will be reduced by 7.2%. The tariff for a unit between 91-180 will be reduced by 3.4%.The rate charged per unit of electricity for the category of over 180 units will be reduced by 1.3%.

The PUCSL said that the electricity tariffs for the places of worship will be reduced by 3.2%. The electricity tariff will also be reduced by 12.6% for the category of hotels.However, there will be no change in the electricity tariff rates for the category of industries, common categories, street lights and government institutions.

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5 Sri Lankans among top 100 scientists in Asia

Five renowned scientists from Sri Lanka have been listed among the top 100 scientists in Asia.

Dr. Rohan Pethiyagoda, Prof. Chandana Jayaratne, Dr. Asha DeVos, Dr. Chathuranga Ranasinghe from the University of Colombo and Dr. Ashani Savinda Ranathunga from the University of Moratuwa have been named in the ASIAN SCIENTIST 100 Magazine’s 2023 edition.

Prof. Pethiyagoda won the 2022 Linnean Medal in zoology, and became the first Sri Lankan to receive the medal. He was recognized for his consistent research, writing and advocacy in biodiversity conservation in Sri Lanka.

Prof. Jayaratne was conferred the National Apex Award 2022 by the Sri Lankan President for his consistent professional excellence in the field of science and technology in the country.

Dr. DeVos is a marine biologist, educator and a leader in the field of blue whale research. She is the first Sri Lankan to receive a PhD in marine mammal research and the first National Geographic explorer from the country. For her contributions in the field and for mentoring young scientists in Sri Lanka, DeVos has received numerous awards including the Maxwell-Hanrahan Award in Field Biology, Vanithabhimana Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Global Teacher Prize. De Vos, who is also a TED Fellow, founded Oceanswell, Sri Lanka’s first marine conservation research and education organization.

Dr. Ranasinghe received the 7th Sheikh Fahad Hiroshima-Asia Sports Medicine and Science Award in 2022. This award is given once in four years to a medical expert from Asia for their contribution to sports medicine.

Dr. Ranathunga is the recipient of 2022 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Award for turning industrial and agricultural waste into value-added products and using them as raw materials for eco-friendly construction and development projects.

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SLFP not to take action against 6 members who are part of govt.

Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) – Maithripala Sirisena has issued a letter indicating that disciplinary action will not be taken against six SLFP members who have obtained Ministerial portfolios.

The development comes after several rounds of discussions were held between the SLFP leadership and a group led by Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva.

After several members of the SLFP decided to support the government and obtained Ministerial posts, the party decided to remove the posts they held within the party, suspend them and commenced disciplinary action.

However, Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva challenged the decision in court.

(newsradio.lk)