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Power restored to over 50% of the country: Ministry

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The power supply has now been restored to over 50% of the country, according to the Ministry of Energy. The Secretary to the Ministry of Energy said that power has been restored ... Read More


Public advised to be cautious at railway crossings due to power outage

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The General Manager of Sri Lanka Railways warns that the gates and warning systems at railway crossings may malfunction due to the prevailing power disruption. Therefore, the pub... Read More


Power restored in several areas

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The power supply to several locations including the National Hospital in Colombo, the Ambathale Water Purification Plant, and areas of Biyagama and Sapugaskanda has been restored,... Read More


Public urged to use water sparingly due to power outage

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The ongoing island-wide power outage is also likely to cause disruptions to the water supply. Therefore, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board has requested the public to ... Read More


Cause of island-wide power outage revealed

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- An 'emergency situation' at the Panadura grid substation has caused the island-wide power outage, the Ministry of Power and Energy revealed. Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jaya... Read More


Teacher and wife arrested for abducting, assaulting deputy principal from same school

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- A school teacher and his wife have been arrested for abducting, assaulting, and injuring the deputy principal from the same school. Both suspects were arrested yesterday (07) by ... Read More


Water tariffs expected to be reduced by month-end

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The Ministry of Urban Development, Construction, and Housing says that water tariffs will be revised in line with the recent decrease in electricity rates, with the changes schedu... Read More


Further delays expected in salt imports?

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The Salt Producers' Association has stated that the import of salt will be further delayed due to the delays in issuing the necessary certificates by the Food Control Administrati... Read More


Detention orders obtained on major criminals repatriated from Dubai

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- Sri Lanka Police have obtained detention orders on the notorious criminal known as 'Rotumba Upali', who was brought back to Sri Lanka yesterday following his arrest in Dubai. The... Read More


Several top cops including STF Commandant transferred

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- Senior DIG Attorney-at-Law Waruna Jayasundara, who served as the Commandant of the Police Special Task Force (STF), along with several other high-ranking police officers, have bee... Read More