How the power cuts have affected small and independent businesses

As multiple crises take root in Sri Lanka, the average citizen’s ability to make ends meet is becoming increasingly difficult. While power cuts have been the latest hardship to hit the Sri Lankans, our island’s citizens have been hit with various shortages of basic necessities for many months now.   

On Tuesday, the Ceylon Electricity Board said it will continue with the 7.5 hour power cuts, despite assurances from the country’s leadership that power outages would come to a halt from March 5. With shortages of LP Gas, the power cuts have exacerbated the injuries caused to small business owners.