President Maithripala Sirisena has requested the public to use electricity sapringly since the water levels of reservoirs have not increased despite receiving raninfall due to the sudden change in weather.
He made this remark while chairing a special discussion yesterday (Apr 01) on the steps which should be taken to provide an uninterrupted power supply on a daily basis throughout the country.
Matters pertaining the use of alternative energy sources were also extensively discussed during this meeting which was held at the President's Secretariat.
Ministers Ravi Karunanayake, Patali Champika Ranawaka, Rajitha Senaratne, Non-Cabinet Minister Harsha de Silva, State Minister Eran Wickremaratne and other relevant officials were among those who attended the discussion.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
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