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Power supply to SLRC disconnected!

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8 months ago

October 18, 2022

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The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) yesterday (17) suspended the electricity supply to the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) due to non-payment of an electricity bill exceeding Rs.7 million.

The operations of the network had been severely affected following the power supply suspension and the authorities have restored the broadcasting with the power generated from generators.

The network had defaulted on electricity bills for many months and was due to pay an outstanding amount of over Rs.9 million.

However, an amount of Rs.3 million had been paid last Friday.

The electricity supply was restored within a few hours after a lengthy discussion held between the CEB officials and the authorities of SLRC on the assurance of paying another Rs.1.5 million today.

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Parliament SOC recommends not to privatise SLT

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6 mins ago

June 9, 2023

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The Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on National Security has said that it does not recommend the privatisation of Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT).

This was stated in a report issued by the SOC on National Security headed by MP Sarath Weerasekera.

The report said that matters sensitive to national security can be exposed through the privatisation of SLT.

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Fonseka resigns from SOC on National Security

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7 mins ago

June 9, 2023

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Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has resigned from the Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on National Security, Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakshe announced in Parliament today (09).

He said MP Rauff Hakeem has been appointed to the vacant position instead.

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Navin to replace Tikiri as Governor!

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15 mins ago

June 9, 2023

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Former Minister Navin Dissanayake is tipped to be appointed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe as the new Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province, internal government sources said.

Mr. Dissanayake, who is the son of the late Minister Gamini Dissanayake, also served as the Plantation Industries Minister during the Yahapalana Government.

Tikiri Kobbekaduwa, who served as Sabaragamuwa Governor, has sent a letter to the President stating that he will resign from his post tomorrow (10).

Kobbekaduwa, who served as the Governor of the Central Province from 2005 to 2015, was appointed as the Governor of Sabaragamuwa by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.