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There's An Island Wide Power Failure Prevailing In The Country Since 2,30 P.M-Ceylon Electricity Board

There's an Island Wide Power Failure prevailing in the country at the moment according to Ceylon Electricity Board(CEB).

The sudden power failure has occurred at around 2.30 p.m today (13)and the reason for it is not yet known the Electricity Board has stated.

Crews are currently continue to work to restore the power as soon as possible according to the CEB.A similar island wide power failure has occurred on 25th of February and the exact cause for that too still not revealed.

SINHALA QUOTE FROM THE WEB

Parliamentary Committee Has Decided To Increase Allowances Of Parliamentarians?

A Parliamentary  Committee which met recently has decided to increase the allowances offered  to Parliamentarians it has  been reported.

Accordingly the allowances including Telephone Allowance,and Attendance Allowance will be increased the reports have said.

However recently the Government has denied the reports on increasing allowances and salaries of Parliamentarians.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

South Korea Has Agreed To Increase The Number Of Sri Lankans Recruiting For Jobs In South Korea

The South Korean Government has accepted  Sri Lanka's request  to increase the number of Sri Lankans recruiting  Job Opportunities in South Korea.

The Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera and Minister Of Foreign Employment Promotion and Welfare who are currently visiting South Korea have made a request to increase the number of  Sri Lankans recruiting for employment in South Korea from South Korean Foreign Minister and he has accepted the request it has been reported.

The South Korean Foreign Minister has also agreed to uplift the facilities provided to Sri Lankans Workers in South Korea during the talks held with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister and Minister of Foreign Employment.

More than 42,000 Sri Lankans are currently working in South Korea it has been reported.