Official power cuts may commence tomorrow

Published

4 years ago

2022/01/24

By Ifham Nizam

The Senior Management of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) yesterday said that load shedding would be on from tomorrow (25) due to shortage of heavy fuel to run the Sapugaskanda Power Plant Complex.

The newly-appointed Acting General Manager of the CEB Susantha Perera, contacted for comment, told The Island that there was a high probability of power cuts at night.

Asked whether the CEB would announce the power cut schedule, Perera said that the Systems Control Division and Transmission Division was yet to provide the necessary details.

The Sapugaskanda Power Station came to a standstill yesterday after running out of furnace oil.

Dr. Perera said that the Kelanitissa Power Plant Complex had fuel stocks for the next six days.

Although the CEB owes the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) as much as Rs. 95 billion, the latter provided some 600 MT furnace oil to the former on Saturday night.

The Sapugaskanda ceased operations around 12.00 p.m. yesterday. Thus, the national grid had lost 108 MW as a result.

The CEB said there would be no need to impose power cuts on Saturday and Sunday as the electricity demand during the weekend was relatively low.

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Heat Index at Caution level’ in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.

Published

14 hours ago

2026/04/13

Priyan

Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre
Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 12 April 2026, valid for 13 April 2026.

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

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

Published

15 hours 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.