Sri Lanka’s first ever state owned-largest wind power plant was declared open by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in Mannar today.
The plant, owned by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) was constructed on a US$ 200 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The plant is expected to add 100 MW of power to the national grid.
The plant is constructed at Mannar- Talaimannar Main street. Ministers Dulas Alagaperuma, Douglas Devananda and Parliamentarians Kader Mastan, K.Thileepan and Northern Governor P.S.M.Charles also took part in the event.
The Deputy Director of the Colombo National Hospital, Dr Rukshan Bellana today declared that he was prepared to face any disciplinary inquiry over the comments he made regarding the medical condition of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
The death toll in the Ella bus accident has increased to 15 with 16 others injured.
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