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  "path": "/1471296/sri-lanka-power-prices-surge-40-percent/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-31T11:13:39.000Z",
  "site": "https://dailytimes.com.pk",
  "tags": [
    "World",
    "energy crisis Sri Lanka",
    "global fuel prices surge",
    "Middle East conflict oil supply",
    "Sri Lanka economic recovery",
    "Sri Lanka electricity prices",
    "Strait of Hormuz impact"
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  "textContent": "Sri Lanka will raise electricity prices by nearly 40 percent starting Wednesday. The increase reflects rising global energy costs linked to Middle East conflict disruptions. Millions of households and businesses already strained by inflation will be directly affected. The Public Utilities Commission said tariffs could rise further in April if global prices continue climbing. Chairman […]",
  "title": "Sri Lanka power prices surge 40 percent"
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