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Hospitals across country owe Rs.3,000mn in electricity bills

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2 years ago

July 27, 2023

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The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said that the hospitals and health institutions across the country owe nearly Rs.3,000 million in electricity bills to the CEB.

Its General Manager Rohan Seneviratne said that it has been informed to settle the arrears directly to the CEB through the Ministry of Health.

The outstanding amount to be paid by the Colombo National Hospital is close to Rs.339 million for about 5 months of power supply.

The CEB officials have visited the National Hospital and informed the authorities to pay the arrears.

However, the CEB General Manager said that there will be no power cut in any hospital where the bills have not been paid.

(Newsfirst)

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Derailment disrupts train operations on upcountry line

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15 minutes ago

June 27, 2025

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Train operations on the upcountry railway line have been disrupted after a train derailed at the Rambukkana railway station today (June 27).

The derailed train was travelling from Colombo to Rambukkana.

Accordingly, train services along the upcountry Line have been suspended, and alternative transportation arrangements are being made.

Meanwhile, efforts to re-rail the derailed train are underway.

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‘Krrish’ case to be taken up again on Sep. 26

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2 hours ago

June 27, 2025

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The Colombo High Court has ordered the re-convening of the case filed by the Attorney General against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa on September 26.

The case pertains to allegations that Rajapaksa received Rs. 70 million from the Indian company ‘Krrish’ under the pretext of promoting the game of rugby.

Rajapaksa, appeared before the court when the case was taken up today (June 27).