Damage To The Major Transformer At Biyagama Receiving Station Has Been Identified As The Main Casue For Island Wide Black Out

A damage to the Major Transformer at  Biyagama Receiving Station due to an explosion has been identified as the Cause  for  Island Wide Power Failure occurred yesterday(13) according to Ceylon Electricity Board(CEB).

The Island Wide Black Out occurred around 2.30 P.M yesterday evening lasted several hours and the Crews of the Ceylon Electricity Board managed to restore power supply fully late last night.

Meanwhile Ceylon Electricity Board has launched two separate investigations on an explosion which caused the damage to Major Transformer at Biyagama Receiving Station and to check whether it is an act of sabotage the Chairman of the CEB Anura Wijeypala has said.

Due to the damage occurred to  Transformer at Biyagama Receiving Station minor power interruptions may have occurred during next 3 days he has stressed.

Government has requested the Government Analyst to inquire and issue a report regarding the damage to the Major Transformer at Biyagama it has been reported.

SINHALA THOUGHT FROM THE WEB

Due To The Increased Flour Price Price Of A Loaf Of Bread Due To Be Increased By Rs.4-Bakery Unions

Due to the Price increase of Prima Wheat Flour which came in to effect since yesterday(12)the Price of a loaf of Bread is due to be increased by  Rs. 4.00  according to Bakery Owners Unions.

The Price Increase of the Bread will come in to effect after the Consumer Week which falls from 14th to 20th of March the unions have stated.

The Price of  the  1 Kilo Gramme Of Prima Wheat Flour has been increased by Rs.7.20 with effect from yesterday(12).

Eight Vehicles Collided With Each Other At A Roundabout In Ambalangoda

Eight Vehicles had collided with each other at Madampagoda Roundabout in Ambalangoda(In Southern Province) Today(13) but no one was injured due to the collision according to the Police.

Accordingly a  Cab arrived from wrong side of the Road  had collided with two three wheeler s,four motor bicycles and a lorry parked by side of the  road according to the Police.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

A 13 Year Old School Boy Has Died After Falling Down From A Two Story Building At A Temple

A 13 year old School Boy has died after falling down from a two story building at a Temple in  Ambagaswewa , Madirigiriya Area according to the Police.

The School Boy had succumbed to his injuries after admission  to Madirigiriya Hospital in critical condition.The deceased has been identified as a resident in Madirigiriya.

Madirigiriya Police are conducting further investigations on the incident.

Residents Of Thelippalai And Kopai Areas Who Disowned Their Lands Due To The War Have Been Given Back 701 Acres Of Land

The residents of Thelippalai and Kopai(In Northern Province) Areas who disowned their lands due to the war have been given back 701 Acres of their land yesterday(12) by President Maithripala Sirisena.

Accordingly all the lands vested with Sri Lankan Army in Kopai Area have now been released to the owners the Government has stated.

A function was held yesterday(12) at Nadeshwara School in Thelippalai under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena to  distribute deeds of land to those residents who disowned their lands during the war period.

Nadaraja School and it's Primary School which were used by Armed Forces for their activities during the war period have been given back to the Principles of those schools by the President for  Educational  Activities of the children.