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.
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The Palali-Achchuveli main road in the Northern Province was reopened today (Nov 01) after being closed for over 30 years, following a directive from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
A housemaid who stole a pilot’s baggage at the Bandaranaike International Airport was arrested within three hours after the robbery today, Police said.
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced plans to introduce an online appointment system for passport applications, set to launch soon.
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