Development LNP - Tomorrow’s power cut schedule announced
The power schedule which was imposed today will be carried out for tomorrow (16) as well, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said. PUCSL…
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Development LNP - Diesel scarcity leads Kelanitissa GT-7 power plant shut down
The single power generation unit of Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) GT-7 at the Kelanitissa power plant premises was shut down abruptly this morning due to…
Development LNP - Over 5-hour power cuts tomorrow
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved the request made by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to have rotational power shedding over…
Development LNP - CEB tells Keheliya to pay up his mega electricity bill
The Ceylon Electricity Board has urged Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella to pay up his overdue electricity bill for his residence which is amounting to a…
Development LNP - Lanwa Sanstha’s opening next month to ease cement shortage, boost construction
Lanwa Sanstha Cement Corporation Ltd., a state-of-the-art cement manufacturing facility that is expected to be one of the region's largest, is set to commence…
Development LNP - 370MW lost to national grid due to lack of fuel
The Kerawalapitiya Yugadanavi power plant and the Sapugaskanda A and B power plants have lost 370MW to the national grid due to lack of fuel, the Ceylon…
Development LNP - Power cuts announced for tomorrow
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has been given permission by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka to impose power cuts tomorrow due to inadequate…
Development LNP - PUCSL proposes blackout for bulk electricity users, large companies to be told to use generators
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has proposed enforcing power cuts for bulk electricity users, including media companies and other large…
Development LNP - No power cuts until Thursday, says PUCSL
There is no need of imposing power cuts until Thursday (27) as sufficient fuel stocks have been received, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL)…
Development LNP - No interruption to power supply today: CEB
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is to provide uninterrupted power supply today after receiving adequate fuel supply for power generation, CEB Additional…
Development LNP - CEB reverts announcement, now says no power cuts
The CEB which today morning announced one hour power cuts from today evening has now reverted its decision and says there will be no more power cuts as the…
Development LNP - CEB gets green light to impose power cuts from tomorrow
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has granted approval to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to impose power cuts for one hour or two hours…
Development LNP - Power cuts are back: CEB
Power cuts could be experienced in several areas of the country today as the electricity generation capacity of the Norochcholai power plant is still…
Development LNP - BIA expansion project phase II begins tomorrow
The second phase of the expansion of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayaka will be officially declared open tomorrow (25 November). The…
Development LNP - Delay in fuel distribution inevitable during protest: Ananda Palitha
There could be a delay in fuel distribution due to the protest scheduled to be held today, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation's (CPC) Jathika Sevaka Sangamaya wing…
Development LNP - China offers to invest USD 800 million in renewable energy projects in Sri Lanka
The China National Energy Engineering and Construction Company Limited (CNEE), a Chinese state-owned energy conglomerate, has offered to invest USD 800 million…
Development LNP - Comprehensive digitization project underway at BIA
The Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake (BIA) has implemented a comprehensive digitalizing project to facilitate a smooth flow of passengers so that…
Development LNP - Sand, soil, gravel transportation permits to be issued online from Sept. 30: Amaraweera
Steps have been taken by the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) to issue transport permits through online from September 30 that is required for…
Development LNP - 2Q economic growth surges to 12.3% amid low base effect
Sri Lanka’s economy grew robust 12.3 percent in the second quarter of 2021 despite the COVID-19 virus-induced restrictions on economic activities since late…
Development LNP - Economic growth of 5% likely to be a reality: CBSL
The government yesterday sounded upbeat on the possibility of Sri Lanka achieving an economic growth of 5 percent in 2021. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL)…
Development LNP - MAGA begins construction of new housing complex at Malapalla
Maga Engineering has begun construction of a new 10-storey medium-rise housing complex as part of the Government’s Railway Efficiency Improvement Project…
Development LNP - SL signs Rs.61.5 billion loan with China Development Bank
China Development Bank and Sri Lankan Government has entered into an agreement of RMB 2 billion - approximately Rs. 61.5 billion Term Facility today, the…
Development LNP - MAGA undertakes design and construction of two key flyovers in Colombo 02
Maga Engineering has begun construction of two new flyovers in Slave Island (Colombo 02), along Justice Akbar Mawatha and Uttarananda Mawatha. The proposed…
Development LNP - 57mn cubic meters sand required for development projects between 2021-25: Amaraweera
With the scheduled 13 development projects between 2021 and 2025, a total volume of 57 million cubic meters of sand will be required, Environment Minister…