Cabinet approval has been granted to set-up three coal power plants in the country.
Two 300 megawatt coal power plants will be set-up in Trincomalee while another 300 megawatts power plant will be constructed in Norochcholai.
The construction of the Norochcholai coal power plant is expected to be conclude within two years, according to a cabinet proposal put forward by Power and Energy Minister Ravi Karunanayake.
(Reporting by Damith Wickramasekara)
An opportunity to travel to Japan for employment as skilled workers is being offered under a programme known as ‘Jayagamu’ Sri Lanka, announced by Labour Minister Manusha Nanayakkara.
Former State Minister Palitha Thewarapperuma passed away at the age of 64, after being electrocuted today evening.
The Sri Lanka Army has launched in internal investigation into the accident at the Fox Hill super-Cross races in Diyathalwa yesterday claiming seven lives.
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