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National grid to lose another 650 megawatts?

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The national power grid could lose another 650 megawatts since the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has failed to settle payments amounting to Rs.35 billion to private sector power generating companies, the Sri Lanka Mirror learnt.

The CEB has not paid payments for the units of electricity provided to the national grid by the companies that generate electricity through small-scale power plants, wind, solar power and waste recycling.

The last payment has been made in December 2021.

According to the agreement signed with the companies to purchase electricity, the payment must be settled at the end of each month and if payments are not settled, an interest must be paid.

In the agreement, the CEB has agreed to pay the interest based on existing interest rates.

Meanwhile, it was reported that the last payment for the solar power systems fixed on roof have been made only up to September last year.

It was reported to the Sri Lanka Mirror that some projects launched with funds obtained from bank loans are currently unable to settle their loans.

It was said that some companies bear the day-to-day expenses of maintaining these projects by taking loans at 32% interest rate.

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Former Eastern Provincial Council member arrested

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Ampara District Organizer of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal party and former member of the Eastern Provincial Council K. Pushpakumar alias Iniya Bharathi has been arrested.

He was arrested over the abduction and disappearance of the former Vice Chancellor of the Eastern University Prof. Subramaniyam Ravindranath.

Sivanathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan, the leader of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) and former State Minister, was arrested by the Colombo Criminal Investigation Department at his office in Batticaloa on April 8, over this incident.

He was later detained for 3 months under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

Iniya Bharathi, also known as Kumaraswamy Pushpakumar, was arrested based on information revealed during the interrogation of Pillayan.

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e-Revenue Licence system down due to technical glitch, ICTA says

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The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) said the electronic Revenue Licence system (eRL 2.0) is currently unavailable due to a critical technical infrastructure issue.

According to the ICTA, the disruption began on July 3, 2025, and has made vehicle revenue licence issuing services inaccessible.

The unavailability is expected to continue until July 9, 2025.

The ICTA expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to the public and assured that technical teams are working urgently to resolve the issue.

The agency also said that further updates will be shared as work progresses, with an official notice to be issued once services are restored.

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Three injured in Kosgama shooting, including 12-year-old girl

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Three people, including a 12-year-old girl, were injured in a shooting incident at Suduwella, Kosgama, early this morning (6), police said.

They said the victims were travelling in a three-wheeler when two individuals on a motorcycle opened fire using a pistol-type weapon.

The injured include a 30-year-old woman and her 12-year-old daughter, both residents of Avissawella, as well as a 44-year-old man.

All three have been admitted to Avissawella Hospital for treatment.

Police said the motive for the attack and the identities of the suspects have not yet been established.

Kosgama Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.

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