Sri Lanka, March 30 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has granted approval to increase electricity tariffs with effect from April 1.

The Ceylon Electricity Board in February requested a 13.56% electricity tariff revision from the Public Utilities Commission for the second quarter of this year.

Under the electricity revision announced by the PUCSL for domestic consumers:

Meanwhile, the PUCSL has decided not to increase electricity tariffs for religious and charitable institutions that consume below 180 units monthly.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided to approve a 9.6% increase in electricity tariffs only for consumption above 180 units in those sectors.

Meanwhile, it has been decide...