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.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
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Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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