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CID cracks down on online train ticket scalping

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The Computer Crimes Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today that an investigation has been launched into an online train ticket scalping operation.

This investigation follows a complaint regarding the instant purchase and resale of online reserved train tickets, issued in collaboration between the Railway Department and a telecommunications company, at higher prices.

CID officials further informed Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali that a prompt investigation report will be submitted regarding this matter.

(News 1st)

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Island-wide power cuts for today and tomorrow

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The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced that island-wide power cuts will be implemented on Monday (10) and Tuesday (11).

Accordingly, the one-and-a-half-hour power outage will occur between 3.30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m., affecting the entire island, the CEB said.

The power supply disruptions will take place for one-and-a-half-hour each today and tomorrow during the said time period with areas divided into zones, to manage the power supply system.

On February 09, Sri Lanka faced a widespread power outage that affected the entire island at around 11.15 a.m. The cause of the outage was linked to an incident at the Panadura grid substation, where a monkey reportedly entered the substation, triggering an imbalance in the power system. As a result, the island’s electricity supply was disrupted.

The power restoration process faced difficulties due to low electricity demand, which was typical on a Sunday. However, while power was fully restored by 6.00 p.m., a subsequent issue arose at the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant, where the automatic protocol system disconnected all three generators.

This disconnection caused a loss of 900 megawatts to the national grid, exacerbating the power shortage.

By 6.00 p.m., the demand for electricity began to rise, which led to further power outages in various regions. To mitigate the shortfall, the CEB sourced additional electricity from thermal power plants. After a sustained effort, the power was fully restored to the island by 9.45 p.m.

Despite these efforts, the CEB has stated that it will take about four days to restart the three generators at the Norochcholai plant and that the power cuts are required until the Norochcholai plant is added to the national grid.

The schedule with the time periods and zones for the power cuts will is as follows;

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CBSL warns public against fake job advertisements

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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a warning to the public, stating that it does not post any job opportunities on third-party platforms.

The CBSL emphasized that all official job openings are only available on its website and official social media channels. It stressed that no other website or individual is authorized to recruit on behalf of the Central Bank.

The public is urged to be cautious of fake job advertisements and to verify any job postings through the official CBSL channels.

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Air quality declines in Nallur, Embilipitiya, and Kegalle

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The air quality in Nallur, Embilipitiya, and Kegalle has deteriorated today, according to the National Building Research Organization (NBRO).

The decline is attributed to wind currents from South Asian countries.

Individuals with respiratory issues and children are advised to take special precautions.

The NBRO recommends that such individuals wear face masks to mitigate the effects of poor air quality.

The NBRO also mentioned that the current conditions are expected to improve by this afternoon.

(News1st)
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