Kealnithissa Powe Plant Was Shut Down

 The Kelanithissa Power plant was shut down since this morning (22) due to the shortage  of Naptha chemical used to operate the plant  it has been reported ..The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) not been able to find enough funds to purchase Naptha chemical and the officials of Ceypetco are currently holding discussions with the officials of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB ) regarding it according to reports .

Kelanthissa Power plant generates 165 Mega Watts of power to the national grid

A Former Police Constable Arrested With Narcotics In Possession

 A Police Team attached to the Criminal Investigations Division at Kelaniya Division (Western Province) had arrested a  former Police Constable in possession of Ice and Kerala Cannabis Narcotics at a SPA in Pattiya Junction ,Kelaniya (Western Province) .

The suspect was formerly attached to the Dematagoda Police and interdicted in 2018 over the charges leveled against him .He is a resident of Palmadulla ,In Ratnapura District .

A Three Wheeler Driver Was Killed Due To Train-Three Wheeler Collison

 A Three wheeler driver had died and another person had been injured and hospitalized due to the Three wheeler -train collision at Polwatte railway crossing in Weligama,Matara(Southern Province).The injured was admitted to Matara General Hospital for treatment .

The incident occurred when the Three wheeler attempted to cross the railway crossing collided with the Train traveled to Maradana from Beliatta it has been revealed .The 38 year old Train driver was killed on the spot according to the reports .

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Public Utilities Commission Split In To Two Sections Over Electricity Bill Hike

 Public utilities Commission which has the final authority to decide whether to approve Cabinet decision on increasing Electricity bill had broken in to two sections over the Cabinet decision according to the chairman of the Commission Janaka Ratnayake . 

The Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission Janaka Ratnayake had accused  at a Press briefing held yesterday (21) that although the four members of the commission including him had opposed initially on increasing the Electricity bill ,President Ranil Wikramasinghe had held a discussion with other three member of the Commission at President's office without inviting him and got approval of those three members for the decision .The Chairman of Public utilities  commission had stated that he will take a legal action against other three members of the commission over giving approval for the cabinet decision to increase electricity bill without his consent .,

State Funeral Of First Female Director Of Sinhala Cinema Late Sumithra Pieris To Be Held Today (21)

 A State funeral is scheduled to be held today (21) fat the Independence Square in Colombo-07 for  the first professional female Cinema director of the Sinhala cinema  Dr.Sumithra Pieris who had passed away last Thursday  (19) morning whilst receiving treatment in Hospital .She is 88 years old at the time of her death .

Dr.pieris who had  married to the  pioneer Director in Sinhala Cinema the  late Dr.Lester James Pieris  recognized internationally as the father of Sinhala cinema  had created 10 artistic films and worked as the Director ,Producer ,Screen writer and Editor of those films .Her remains are lied  at her sister's residence in Gowers street ,Colombo 05 for public to pay last respect .