Steps are being taken to restore the third power generator of the Norochcholai coal power plant which had malfunctioned yesterday (Mar 01).
The faulty generator has been repaired and will be restored to the power system in due course, the Ministry of Power and Energy said.
Electricity was restored last night across several areas which faced a power outage due to this reason, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) spokesman Sulakshana Jayawardana said.
He added that this situation would be restored completely during the course of the day.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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