The Ministry of Power and Energy said that Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) would reduce power cuts during the weekends due to increase in hydro power generation as a result of prevailing weather situation.
The Minister In charge Kanachana Wijesekera said that they have decided to reduce power cuts during weekends due to the low demand on weekends as well as increase of power generation.
He added that if rains continue to the catchment areas CEB will keep the power cuts to a minimum. However he also added that CEB would also manage water resources available for future power generation.
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.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
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