The import and local manufacture of incandescent (normal) bulbs of 75W and above will be banned within the month of July while promoting the use of CFL bulbs in a bid to reduce power consumption, according to the state-run Sustainable Energy Authority (SEA).
Factory closures or staff downsizing are common these days especially in the garment sector as Sri Lanka faces a twin crisis - an economic slump here and a global one forced by the US crisis. “Amongst the companies that are downsizing, the MAS Group and Brandix feature on top,” an industry official said.
