PUCSL seeks Court’s intervention to supply uninterrupted electricity

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The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court seeking an order directing the Minister of Energy to forthwith continue to supply fuel to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).

The PUCSL is further seeking an order directing the Finance Minister and Treasury Secretary to immediately allocate USD 200 million for the purchase of fuel to generate electricity.

The PUCSL states that due to the disruption of electricity supply, it has received and continues to receive numerous complaints from the public informing how such interruptions are affecting the wellbeing of the citizens.

The petitioner is further seeking an interim order directing the Finance Minister, Treasury Secretary and Central Bank Governor to take all steps forthwith as are necessary to ensure availability of sufficient financing to purchase fuel for the generation of electricity. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

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joshua Friday, 01 April 2022 06:03 PM

another stage drama?

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Sunil Friday, 01 April 2022 06:11 PM

This moron thinks that fuel can be supplied on court orders even though the country does not have enough funds to pay for it.

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Ranaweera Friday, 01 April 2022 06:19 PM

What can corrupt courts do here? Can they bring dollars?

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Athk69 Friday, 01 April 2022 08:13 PM

Barter trade, Tea for oil with Russia who is a major buyer of SL teas. Russia is supplying India oil at the rate of $35 per barrel. If India is willing to look after her citizens, irrespective of western opinion, why shouldn't SL consider the same?

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Ram Friday, 01 April 2022 08:19 PM

File a case to release killer so only court act immediately

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