Navy arrests Indian fishermen in Lankan waters

Power chief set to resign following unprecedented blackout

Chairman of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Anura Wijepala is set to resign following an unprecedented Nationwide blackout today. Wijepala said that he will step down after the power-cut which lasted for over seven hours affecting the entire country. The power-cut resulted in a disruption to the water supply?in several areas while other?public services operating on electricity?were also affected. Huge traffic jams rarely seen on a Sunday night were also witnessed?in several areas as the st

13 Mar, 2016

Ex Minister Suranimala Rajapaksa passed away today

Former Minister and Coordinating Secretary of Prime Minister, Suranimala Rajapaksa, passed away today. A former Education Minister, Suranimala Rajapaksa is also a strong activist of the United National Party. (Colombo Gazette)

14 Mar, 2016

Power and Energy Minister refuses to accept Wijepala’s resignation

Power and Energy Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says he has refused to accept the resignation letter of the?Chairman of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Anura Wijepala following an unprecedented Nationwide blackout. The Minister said that the country needs the services of?Wijepala based on his knowledge and expertise and so his resignation letter has not been accepted at this moment. Wijepala had said that he will step down after the power-cut yesterday which lasted for over seven hours an

14 Mar, 2016