Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka yesterday questioned the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) decision to hold public hearing on electricity tariffs, despite the National System Operator (NSO) having decided not to seek a tariff revision for the fourth quarter of 2026.

Addressing Parliament, the Minister assured that electricity tariffs would not need to be increased this year, based on available data and forecasts.

He described the PUCSL's decision to proceed with public hearing, despite the NSO's position, as a waste of public funds.

The Minister said the hearing would merely provide an opportunity for certain opposition politicians, defeated politicians and some YouTubers to express their views....