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Workers begin three-day warning strike

Public service workers under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council have declared a three-day warning strike from October 2 to 4, 2026, over what they described as worsening economic…

Why spill water and reject sunlight while burning imported fuel?

Sri Lanka needs a fairer and more transparent approach to renewable energy by K R Pushparanjan Sri Lanka has spent several decades encouraging private investment in renewable energy.

  • Sri Lanka invested in renewable energy, reducing fuel imports.
  • Renewable generators curtail production during low demand periods.
  • CEB may curtail renewables to maintain grid balance, despite technical reasons.

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