{
  "id": 17309216,
  "title": "Narendra de Silva appointed EDL CEO amid power sector reforms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/narendra-de-silva-appointed-edl-ceo-amid-power-sector-reforms",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T23:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/narendra-de-silva-appointed-edl-ceo-amid-power-sector-reforms/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Dr. P. S. Narendra de Silva, an electrical engineer with extensive experience in utility management, power distribution, and engineering research, has been appointed as CEO of Electricity Distribution Lanka (EDL). His appointment comes at a critical juncture for Sri Lanka’s electricity sector as it undergoes restructuring. De Silva’s background in power systems and electrical engineering research is particularly relevant as EDL works to establish itself as a separate electricity distribution company while maintaining service continuity and strengthening the technical foundations of the distribution network.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}