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Lokuge insists there are no power cuts

Published

4 years ago

2022/01/13

By Ifham Nizam

Officials of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) say load shedding is going to be a routine affair for sometime, but Minister of Power Gamini Lokuge yesterday said that there wouldn’t be any power cuts.

Minister Lokuge told The Island that it was unfortunate that the Sojitz Power Plant had developed a defect. Sojitz is an independent thermal power producer that produces 163MW. However, the problem had been rectified within hours, the Minister added.

Power outages were, however, reported from most parts of the country on Tuesday evening.

Minister Lokuge said the CEB could manage the situation without imposing power cuts.

Lokuge said there were some issues due to the on-going repairs to a 300MW plant at the Norochcholai coal power Complex. “That matter would be sorted out by 22 Jan,” he added.

The Minister also assured that there were no plans to go for emergency power purchases. “We will handle the situation with our resources,” he vouched.

The Island learns that a group of Chinese experts will arrive here to attend to the Norochcholai Power Plant.

CEB Vice Chairman Nalinda Illagakoon said that they would be able to manage without power cuts unless there were major breakdowns.

CEB Additional General Manager, Corporate Strategy, D.C.R. Abeysekara also said that electricity would continue to be supplied in the coming weeks with no interruptions.

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Sun directly overhead Pesalai, Mankulam and Nedunkerny about 12:11 noon

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16 mins ago

2026/04/13

Priyan

On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from 05th to 15th of April in this year.

The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (13th) are Pesalai, Mankulam and Nedunkerny about 12:11 noon.

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PNS TAIMUR & ASLAT arrive in Colombo

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7 hours ago

2026/04/13

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The Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) TAIMUR and ASLAT arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit on 12 Apr 26.

The visiting ships were welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in
compliance with naval traditions.

The duo of ships is commanded by Captain NIAMAT SAEED KHAN (PNS TAIMUR) and Captain NADIR MATEEN AFRIDI (PNS ASLAT).

Meanwhile, the ships are expected to conduct a Bilateral Naval Exercise LION STAR V with the Sri Lanka Navy in Colombo seas.

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Heat index likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Eastern provinces and Monaragala district

Published

1 day ago

2026/04/12

Priyan

Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 3.30 p.m. on 11 April 2026, valid for 12 April 2026

The Heat index, the temperature felt on the human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Eastern provinces and Monaragala district.

The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.

Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services.

ACTION REQUIRED

Job sites: Stay hydrated and takes breaks in the shade as often as possible.
Indoors: Check up on the elderly and the sick.
Vehicles: Never leave children unattended.
Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated.
Dress: Wear lightweight and white or light-colored clothing.

Note: In addition, please refer to advisories issued by the Disaster Preparedness & Response Division, Ministry of Health in this regard as well. For further clarifications please contact 011-7446491.