There will be a seven-and-a-half hour power cut today
There will be a seven-and-a-half hour power cut today. Accordingly, there will be a 5 hour power cut islandwide between 8 am and 6 pm. Janaka Ratnayake, chairman of the Public Utilities Commission, said that power cuts were allowed for another two and a half hours between 6 pm and 11 pm. Meanwhile, the CEB says that a month has passed since the Kanitissa power plant went down. Its media spokesman, Deputy General Manager Andrew Navamuni said that the defunct Sapugaskanda power plant has been restored. The water level associated with power plants has also dropped to 40%, according to the CEB. Accordingly, hydropower generation is 19%.
People are in long queues to buy fuel for vehicles stopped in the middle of roads without fuel
Vehicle owners have been waiting in long queues since morning to receive the diesel delivered to the IOC petrol station on the 01st due to the non-availability of diesel at the Ceypetco filling stations in Hatton. Diesel fuel was provided at the filling stations for Rs. 2000 per vehicle A large number of people had come near the petrol station to take diesel cans to the vehicles stopped halfway without diesel. Only a few long-distance buses plying from Hatton were added to the service on today, while the Hatton Depot had added more SLTB buses for long-distance and short-distance services.
Covid Guidelines will be extended for another month
The Covid-19 health guideline series has been extended by another month. The guidelines mentioned in the circular signed by the Director-General of Health will be effective from today (01) to the 31st of this month. Relevant guidelines should be followed to maintain social isolation as well as the further wearing of masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
A three hour power cut has been granted in all parts of the island today
The Public Utilities Commission announced that the CEB has been given permission to cut power for three hours between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm today. Unplanned 30-minute power cuts at night are also allowed if needed to manage excess demand. Therefore, the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission Janaka Ratnayake has requested the public to reduce their electricity consumption from 6 pm to 10 pm today. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Energy stated yesterday that diesel can no longer be supplied to power plants.
Russian and Ukrainian tourist visas extended
The Cabinet has approved extending the visa period of Russian and Ukrainian tourists staying in Sri Lanka for two months free of charge. Russia and Ukraine war has endangered many Ukrainian lives and Ukrainian tourists who had visited different countries had to stay in their respective countries as the air space is still closed. Ukrainian tourists who currently staying in Sri Lanka requested the Sri Lankan government for a visa extended before.
The Ukraine President had rejected the United States a request to leave the country
The United States a request to the President of Ukraine to leave Ukraine rejected. ‘The war is here.I do not want to run without ammunition,” he said. The Ukrainian president has publicly told the media that Russian forces are rapidly occupying Ukraine and that he has no support from Western and European allies.
Russian troops to capture Ukrainian capital in next few hours – Ukrainian President
The President of Ukraine says that the Russian army will seize power in its capital Kiev in the next few hours. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selensky has said that the Russian army will strike like a storm. He said in a video message that the next few hours would be the most difficult hours facing his country, which would determine the future fate of his country. Russia, meanwhile, used its veto power to reject a resolution condemning the UN Security Council’s invasion of Ukraine. The resolution received 11 votes in favor, with China, India and the United Arab Emirates abstaining. Foreign media reported that the resolution failed as Russia, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, used its veto power against the resolution. Meanwhile, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says about 5 million Ukrainians have fled to neighboring countries as refugees. The agency says more than 100,000 people have been displaced in Ukraine.
Personal sanctions imposed against the Russian president Vladimir Putin by several countries
The United States, the European Union, Britain and Canada have banned the assets of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, according to foreign media reports.
Ukraine Russia war – An attempt is underway to bring back Sri Lankans trapped in Ukraine through Poland
The Sri Lankan embassy in Ankara says that discussions have been held to repatriate Sri Lankan students trapped in Ukraine via Poland. Sri Lanka’s ambassador to Turkey, Georgia and Ukraine, MR Hassan, said the border authorities had been informed about the Sri Lankans. Meanwhile, due to the crisis situation in Ukraine, there are two special hotlines for Sri Lankans in Ukraine. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, a 24-hour hotline has been set up at the Sri Lankan Embassy in Ankara for Sri Lankans in Ukraine. Accordingly, they can contact the embassy at +90 534 456 94 98 or +90 312 427 10 32. The Foreign Ministry said it had instructed the embassy in Ankara to take appropriate steps to coordinate the safe repatriation of other Sri Lankans staying in Ukraine due to the escalating situation.
Sri Lanka pursues a non-partisan policy in the current situation between Russia and Ukraine.
The Government states that Sri Lanka pursues a non-partisan policy in the current situation between Russia and Ukraine. Secretary to the Ministry of External Affairs Jayanath Colombage stated this while addressing the media to explain Sri Lanka’s position on the situation. He emphasized that the decision was not a signal of a formal antitrust inquiry into Sri Lanka, but rather a signal of a formal antitrust inquiry into Sri Lanka.