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Sri Lankan official resigns amid Adani project row
2 years, 6 months ago

Sri Lankan official resigns amid Adani project row

The Hindu  

Chairman of the Ceylon Electricity Board M.M.C. Ferdinando has resigned, days after he told a parliamentary committee that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had “pressured” Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to clear an Adani Group project in the island nation. Adani project sparks controversy in Sri Lanka yet again The senior Sri Lankan official subsequently withdrew the statement and apologised after …

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Adani project sparks controversy in Sri Lanka yet again
2 years, 6 months ago

Adani project sparks controversy in Sri Lanka yet again

The Hindu  

An Adani project in Sri Lanka is yet again at the centre of controversy, after a top official of the Ceylon Electricity Board told a parliamentary panel that a renewable energy project in the island’s northern Mannar district was given to the Adani Group after Prime Minister Narendra Modi “pressured” President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Project proposals for large-scale renewable energy projects …

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Sri Lanka amends electricity law to remove competitive bidding
2 years, 6 months ago

Sri Lanka amends electricity law to remove competitive bidding

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka on June 9 amended its electricity legislation to eliminate competitive bidding for energy projects in a move that drew sharp criticism from the Opposition. A majority of MPs voted for the amendments to the Sri Lanka Electricity Act in the 225-member House, despite trade unions in the state-run Ceylon Electricity Board strongly resisting the move. On Wednesday, the …

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Electricity cuts hit Sri Lanka as key union goes on strike
2 years, 6 months ago

Electricity cuts hit Sri Lanka as key union goes on strike

Al Jazeera  

About 900 of approximately 1,100 engineers of the state-run Ceylon Electricity Board are on strike, stalling operations. Swaths of Sri Lanka have been hit by electricity cuts after a power sector union went on strike in protest against new government regulations, compounding hardships as the country tackles its worst economic crisis in decades. About 900 out of approximately 1,100 engineers …

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In danger zone: Sri Lanka's downward spiral into full-blown crisis
2 years, 8 months ago

In danger zone: Sri Lanka's downward spiral into full-blown crisis

The Hindu  

A sickeningly familiar story that has played out in country after ill-administered country, of government incompetence leading to citizen unrest and violence, in turn leading to more repressive measures, is now playing out in Sri Lanka. Let’s all meet up again in the replies on Namal’s next tweet.” Abhinesh, a Sri Lankan citizen, asked: “First, is there any power cut …

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Adani Group entering country through back door, says Sri Lanka’s Opposition
2 years, 9 months ago

Adani Group entering country through back door, says Sri Lanka’s Opposition

The Hindu  

The Adani Group’s “back door” entry into Sri Lanka’s energy sector disrupts the country’s competitive electricity generation system, the Opposition has said, accusing the Rajapaksa government of “pampering” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “notorious friends”. The statement follows a recent agreement signed by India’s Adani Group to set up two renewable energy projects in Mannar and Pooneryn, in Sri Lanka’s Northern …

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