Public protests were held in several areas of the Island during last few days against the Electricity Board's decision to increase the Electricity bill by 18 percent .
Accordingly public protests organized by the National Peoples Poer were held in Embilipitiya ,Yakkala And Kelaniya areas over the Electricity bill hike.
Ceylon Electricity Board had increased the Electricity bill third time of the year with effect from last friday(20.
