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ADB funding for CEB to the tune of USD 150 mn

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12 months ago

2024/12/20

ADB Country Director Takafumi Kadono and CEB GM Ronald Comester sign the agreement while Finance Secretary Mahinda Siriwardena looks on (pic courtesy CEB)

The CEB has received USD 150 mn loan from the ADB to carry out several essential projects in its long-term transmission plan over 2025-2027, CEB spokesperson Eng. A.D.K. Parakramasinghe said yesterday (19).

The official said that proposed projects were meant to improve the overall reliability and stability of the grid. “Transmission assets built through this loan will enable the integration of planned large-scale renewable energy developments to the national grid,” he said.

According to him, the financing would support construction of 6 new grid substations, construction of 87 km of 132 kV transmission lines, construction of 45 km of 220 kV transmission lines and augmentation of 2 existing grid substations.

CEB and its distribution subsidiary Lanka Electricity Company (LECO), serve over 7.5 million electricity customers, through CEB’s transmission network comprising 3400 km of high voltage lines and 90 grid substations, Parakramasinghe said.

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Lakbima Rice Mills (Pvt) Ltd donates Rs 100 million to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund

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7 hours ago

2025/12/13

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Lakbima Rice Mills (Pvt) Ltd, based in Polonnaruwa, has contributed Rs. 100 million to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief to communities affected by Cyclone Ditwa.

The donation cheque was handed over this morning (13) at the Presidential Secretariat to Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the President, by Dudley Sirisena, Chairman of the Araliya Group of Companies.

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Advisory for severe lightning issued to the Districts of Kaluthara, Rathnapura, Galle and Matara

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10 hours ago

2025/12/13

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Advisory for Severe Lightning
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre
at 12.30 p.m. 13 December 2025 valid for the period until 11.00 p.m. 13 December 2025 for Kaluthara, Rathnapura, Galle and Matara Districts

The public are warned that thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at some places in the Kaluthara, Rathnapura, Galle and Matara Districts.

There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers.

General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.

ACTION REQUIRED:
The Department of Meteorology advises that people should:
 Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.

 Avoid open areas such as paddy fields, tea plantations and open water bodies during thunderstorms.

 Avoid using wired telephones and connected electric appliances during thunderstorms.

 Avoid using open vehicles, such as bicycles, tractors and boats etc.

 Beware of fallen trees and power lines.

 For emergency assistance contact the local disaster management authorities.

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Pregnant Mothers to receive Rs 5000 Nutrition Allowance in December

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14 hours ago

2025/12/13

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Based on the prevailing disaster situation and the upcoming festive season, arrangements have been made to provide a nutrition allowance worth Rs. 5,000 to pregnant mothers.

This allowance, which will be provided only once, will be given to pregnant mothers who were registered at maternal clinics on or before 30 November 2025.

The distribution will take place through the Divisional Secretariat offices from 16 December, as a program of the National Secretariat for Early Childhood Development, which is affiliated with the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs.