#Ceylon Electricity Board
Political cost of an energy gamble
In January 2015, when the so-called ‘Yahapalana’ administration finally dislodged the long-entrenched Rajapaksa-led political machine, the country was promised a new political culture....
Heavy rains trigger more than 30,000 power outages in Sri Lanka
Around 30,000 power outages have been reported across Sri Lanka as heavy rains and strong winds continue to batter the island, the Ceylon...
CEB work-to-rule protest to continue until midnight today
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Technicians’ Union has confirmed that its ongoing ‘work-to-rule’ industrial action will continue as planned until midnight tonight. Union...
Ceylon Electricity Board seeks 6.8% tariff hike
Sri Lanka’s debt-ridden state power utility, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), has requested a 6.8% electricity tariff increase for the final quarter of...
Govt ignoring workers’ concerns, say CEB unions
Trade unions at the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have stepped up their industrial action and refused to participate in procurement and tender-related activities...
Kaduwela Mayor caught on tape threatening trade unionist
A video circulating widely on social media has captured Ranjan Jayalal, the current Mayor of Kaduwela and former General Secretary of the Lanka...
CEB trade unions walk out of meeting in protest over restructuring plans
Trade union representatives stormed out of a meeting with Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) officials in Colombo yesterday, voicing strong objections to the presence...
CEB Unions defy President’s ‘threats’
Trade unions at the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have vowed to press ahead with their industrial action, despite the threats issued by president...
