Cinema hall owners have been given time till December 2021 to settle their arrears in electricity bills , Minister of Power Dulles Allahaperuma said today.
He said the cinema hall owners who could not settle the bills from March to December 2020 due to the COVID-19 situation can settle their accumulated bills in installments next year.
Around 194 cinemas registered with the National Film Corporation will benefit from this facility.
Meanwhile cinemas can open from tomorrow (1 January) with adherence to strict health guidelines.