The fuel Shortage in Sri Lanka-The powercut period will be extended to 3 hours from today
From today (16th) to next 19th, the power cut period has been extended to 3 hours. It was due to the sudden failure of the first generator of the Lak Vijaya power plant in Norochchole. The loss of electricity capacity to the national power system is 270 megawatts due to the failure of the generator. Meanwhile, essential maintenance work will also be done on the second generator of Lak Wijaya Power Plant in Norochchole these days.
Paddy Marketing Board has taken steps to purchase paddy from tomorrow
The Ministry of Agriculture stated that the Paddy Marketing Board has taken steps to purchase paddy from tomorrow (17). The Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera stated that, accordingly, Nadu rice will be purchased at a price of 120 rupees, Samba rice at 125 rupees, and Keeri Samba rice for 130 rupees. The minister further mentioned that all necessary arrangements have been made for that. It is hoped that the purchased paddy will be converted into the rice and presented to the market under the name of PMD rice.
The dead body of the missing boy found on Talagala Oya
The Nuwara Eliya police said that the body of a young man who was missing from his home was found in Talagala Oya where the water flowed from Gregory Lake, Nuwara Eliya on (15). The body of Sunderalingam Sashidaran (22) who was a resident of the Bambarakele estate in Nuwara Eliya was found in Talagala Oya Nuwara Eliya Police were informed about this dead body in Talagala Oya, where water flows into Gregory Lake through the Nuwara Eliya horse racing arena, on the morning of (15) by an employee of the resort belonging to the Ministry of Sports. The relative of the deceased youth reported to the Nuwara Eliya Police last (06) that the young man had disappeared, and the relative identified the dead body found in Talagala Oya on (15) as the body of the missing young man. The security camera of the children’s village recorded how the deceased youth fell on the road near the children’s village in the Bambarakele area of Nuwara Eliya and was walking home.
Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka-QR workers across the country are on strike, Fuel supply is in crisis
Development officials have decided to withdraw from the system of checking the National Fuel License Code (QR) at petrol stations. The Association of Development Service Officers states that this step was taken in protest against the lack of attention given to the Ministry of Power and Energy regarding based only on the execution of this work and their resolution. On the basis of a circular sent by the Ministry of Energy to the district divisional secretaries, development officers have been deployed as a method of checking the fuel codes of the filling stations. The association further mentions that although it is not relevant for its officials to intervene in fuel station affairs, they are intervening on the basis of providing support to avoid the inconvenience that the people are facing.
Vasu-Wimal to Hambantota port to welcome the Chinese ship
Members of Parliament Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Wimal Weerawansa and Pujya Athuraliye Rathana Thero went to the place to welcome the Chinese ship ‘Yuan Wang 5’ which arrived at Hambantota port this morning. Amidst India’s protest, the Sri Lankan government delayed the ship’s journey for a few days. But today the ship has reached its destination on the permission given by the Sri Lankan government to enter Hambantota port.
Fuel Shortage in Sri Lanka-Powercut duration will be increased to three hours?
It is reported that the daily power cut has to be increased to three hours. This has been caused by the failure of one generator of the Norochchole thermal power plant. At the Norochchola power plant, one generator has already been stopped for maintenance and currently, only one Generator is operational. It is estimated that it will take about two weeks to restore the Norochchola power plant. Lanka C News
Fertiliser shortage in Sri Lanka-Giant Squirrel is damaging crops therefore, it will be removed from the post of ‘national animal of Sri Lanka- Wildlife and Agriculture Minister Sri Lanka
Wildlife and Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera states that discussions are underway to name another animal instead of the Giant squirrel (Ratufa macroura), which has been named the national animal. The Minister said that the fact that the animal has been named the national animal has become a problem in reducing crop damage from the Giant squirrel which is an animal that damages crops greatly. He also mentioned that a decision will be taken in the future as to whether it is possible to name another animal such as the leopard as the national animal.
Fuel shortage in Sri Lanka- A failure of one of the generators of the Norochchole power plant.
Norochchola thermal power plant has stated its one generator failure. The Minister of Power and Energy Mr Kanchana Wijesekera says that work is going on to correct the error. He states that the second generator is currently planned and undergoing maintenance and only the third generator is currently generating electricity. However, he says that diesel power plants will be operated to supply the electricity demand. “There has been a breakdown in Unit 1 of Norochcholai Power Plant. Technical staff is working to identify the fault. Unit 2 is undergoing scheduled maintenance work. Unit 3 will continue to operate. West Coast & other Fuel Power Plants will be used to manage the supply.”The Minister of Power and Energy Mr Kanchana Wijesekera Twitter
A Donier 228 maritime surveillance aircraft is delivered from India to Sri Lanka
A Donier 228 maritime surveillance aircraft belonging to the Indian Navy is scheduled to be delivered to Sri Lanka today (15). It coincides with today’s Indian Independence Day. The Government of India is going to provide 3 such aircraft to the Government of Sri Lanka and this is its first aircraft. According to a request made by Sri Lanka during a discussion on the security of the two countries held in New Delhi in 2018 India had agreed to provide the aircraft for free for the initial two years. The aircraft is given free for two years, as it takes about two years to manufacture a new plane. It is mentioned in the documents submitted to the Cabinet last March that a group of five Indian technical officers will visit Sri Lanka after the delivery of this aircraft. These maritime surveillance and reconnaissance and rescue operations are to be carried out within the exclusive economic zone of Sri Lankan waters and Sri Lankan airspace.
Fuel Shortage in Sri Lanka- From today all schools will be open on all five days of the week– Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education has decided to hold all government and government-approved schools five days a week from today (15). This is according to a decision taken in a meeting held recently under the chairmanship of Education Minister Susil Premajayantha. There, the provincial authorities have been advised to prepare a suitable transport program for principals, teachers and students in areas with transportation difficulties. During the school week starting today, the principals should provide relief for the teachers and students who will be further affected by the transportation difficulties. It has been decided to use the next three months only for subject teaching. In that discussion, it was decided to carry out co-curricular and extra-curricular activities outside the school hours and further restrict school festivals etc.