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Tag: Sulakshana Jayawardena

Govt to go ahead with construction of Kerawalapitiya LNG power plant
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Govt to go ahead with construction of Kerawalapitiya LNG power plant

The Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy states that construction of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) power plant in Kerawalapitiya…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/07/2018
Ministry says power will soon be restored in Colombo suburbs experiencing power failure
LOCAL

Ministry says power will soon be restored in Colombo suburbs experiencing power failure

The Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy says that the breakdown of electricity supply in several parts of Colombo will…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/05/2018
Minister to meet 32 trade unions as CEB hunger strike enters fourth day
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Minister to meet 32 trade unions as CEB hunger strike enters fourth day

A discussion between thirty-two trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and the Minister of Power and Renewable Energy,…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/2017
About 4000 people mainly from Kalutara District still without power
LOCAL

About 4000 people mainly from Kalutara District still without power

By Sandun Jayawardana CEB says many powerpoles completely uprooted or destroyed About 4000 people are still without electricity following the…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/12/201710/12/2017
CEB vigilant over power disruption caused by weather-related incidents
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CEB vigilant over power disruption caused by weather-related incidents

The Ministry of Power and Energy says, around 50,000 people have been affected owing to power failures caused due to…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/12/2017
Authorities say water supply disrupted due to inclement weather ‘completely restored’
LOCAL

Authorities say water supply disrupted due to inclement weather ‘completely restored’

The Ministry of Urban Development and Water Supply says, water supply services that were disrupted due to adverse weather has…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/12/2017
Death toll rises to 13 as weather conditions continue
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Death toll rises to 13 as weather conditions continue

Health authorities state that there is an increased risk of the spread of infectious diseases owing to inclement weather The…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/12/2017
Thousands affected by Jaffna floods – over 150 houses destroyed
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Thousands affected by Jaffna floods – over 150 houses destroyed

The Department of Meteorology says that thousands are being affected by floods which are prevalent in the Jaffna District. The…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/11/2017

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