The National Council was informed by the particular authorities today (Feb.

14) that the discussion held the other day (Feb.

13) between the Public Utilities Commission and the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) regarding the electrical power tariff had ended without agreement.The National Council informed the aforesaid celebrations to reach a decision on the matter the other day when the National Council fulfilled in the morning.

Accordingly, officials representing the Public Utilities Commission Sri Lanka (PUCSL) and the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) notified that they had satisfied and had actually taken the matter into conversation yesterday afternoon.

The officers present informed the National Council that they could not reach a final decision regarding the matter.The officials of the Public Utilities Commission said that the commission will meet today to discuss the matter and take a last decision.The stated matter was taken into discussion at the National Council conference held today (14) under the patronage of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.

The Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana mentioned that when the National Council met earlier, the Public Utilities Commission informed the National Council that it would inform the Council of the decision concerning the boost of the electricity costs prior to the 15th.

For that reason, the Speaker specified that he anticipates a response tomorrow (Feb.

15) relating to the matter.Ministers Kanchana Wijesekera, Tiran Alles, State Ministers D.

V.

Chanaka, Indika Anuruddha, Members of Parliament Patali Champika Ranawaka, Sagara Kariyawasam existed at the Council conference held.Ms.

Kushani Rohanadeera, Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary General of the Parliament was likewise present at the Council meeting held.