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Recent power sector data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka shows that thermal fuel-based electricity generation increased to 23.1 percent of total output during the week ending 12 March, compared with 19.9 percent recorded during the final week of February. Read More  <\/span><\/b>Rising Oil Power use Raises Sri Lanka Energy Cost Risks – Harideshaya.lk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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