Sri Lanka, March 30 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced a revision to electricity tariffs, with the new rates set to take effect from April 1.

The revision comes despite an earlier proposal by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) seeking an overall tariff increase of 13.56% for all sectors for the second quarter of this year.

The PUCSL stated that the approved tariff adjustment was finalized following its review process, although details on the extent of the increase across different consumer categories are yet to be fully disclosed.

The move is expected to impact electricity consumers nationwide, as authorities continue efforts to balance rising energy costs and financial sustainability in the power se...