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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Public Utilities Commission Approved A 13 HOUR Long Power Cut

Public Utilities Commission which has formed to benefit the consumers had done the opposite by approving a 13 hour long Power Cut for tomorrow (31)in many areas of the Country citing the shortage of fuel to generate electricity .

According to the Chairman of the Commission Janaka Ratnayake the 13 hour long power cut the longest Power cut to be implemented in a single day here so far , is scheduled to be implemented by 4 to 6 hours at a time .This Power cut will be implemented from 3 a.m to midnight tomorrow (31) the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission has stated .

Meanwhile Electrical Engineers attached to Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) had warned that if the authorities have failed to supply Fuel to the Electricity Board continuously a need will arise to increase the Power cut hours to 15 hours .

Four Corona Deaths Reported Today (30)

A total number of 04 Corona deaths had been reported today (30) in the country ,Increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 16,473 the Director General Of Health Services (DGHS) has announced ,

All the deceased were males over 60 years of age the DGHS has stated .

168 Corona Positives Reported Today (30)

Another 168 Corona Positives had been reported today (30) in the country ,Increasing the total number of Corona Positives reported so far to 661,453 according to Epidemiology Unit .

At the moment 7757 Corona Positives are being treated at Hospitals ,Quarantine Centers and Under home care system the Unit has stated .

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Engine Drivers And Railway Guards Had Launched A Trade Union Action

Engine Drivers and Railway Guards had withdrawn from Over time (OT) work with effect from midnight today (29) according to Railway Trade unions .

The trade union action was launched after the talks held with Railway authorities had failed the Trade Unions had stated .Due to this trade union action 90 percent of Train journeys will be suspended it has been reported .

Train Fares To Be Increased By 58 Percent

Train fares will be increased by 58 percent due to the fuel price hike according to the Transport Minister Dilum Amunugama .

This increase will be lower when compare to the Bus fare increase the Minister has stressed. Train fares are not increased recently although the fuel prices had been increased four times in a row he has stated .