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Sajith calls for transparent probe into tusker Kavantissa's death

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa urges the government to conduct a transparent post-mortem examination into the death of the tusker Kavantissa in Siyambalangamuwa, with the par... Read More


Water treatment halted at Ambatale and Biyagama plants following power outage

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Water treatment operations at the Ambatale and Biyagama water treatment plants have been suspended. The Chairman of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board said the disrupt... Read More


Public urged to disconnect rooftop solar systems amid islandwide power outage

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- The National System Operator has requested the public to disconnect rooftop solar panel systems until further notice and cooperate with efforts to restore the electricity network... Read More


Upper Kotmale power plant failure suspected to have caused islandwide power outages

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka says a breakdown at the Upper Kotmale Power Plant is currently suspected to be the cause of the widespread power outages reported across the i... Read More


Power restoration underway in areas affected by islandwide outages

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Deputy Minister of Power Arkham Ilyas says steps are being taken to restore electricity as quickly as possible to areas affected by power outages across several parts of the isla... Read More


Power supply interrupted across several areas

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Power supply was interrupted across several areas of the island. However, further details regarding the reason for the power failure have not been reported yet. Published by HT... Read More


Litro Gas shortage to be completely resolved by Tuesday

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Market shortage of Litro Gas will be fully resolved by coming Tuesday, according to company Chairman Channa Gunawardana. He mentioned during an inquiry by Hiru News that non-dis... Read More


Power transmission fully restored as distribution recovery reaches 80%

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Electricity transmission system is now fully restored while 80 percent of the distribution network is brought back online, according to Energy Minister Anura Karunatilake. The S... Read More


Power system operator says national grid fully restored

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- The system operator company stated that the disrupted electricity transmission system was completely restored. The company further mentioned that operations to restore the elect... Read More


Court orders autopsy report on death of tusker Kavantissa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Galgamuwa Magistrate's Court ordered veterinary officers to submit the post-mortem report regarding the death of the tusker Kavantissa to the court. The court also ordered the w... Read More