Basil orders LG heads to switch off all street lamps to conserve electricity

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Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa has instructed all Local Government heads in the country to switch off all the street lamps in their respective Local Government areas until March 31 so as to conserve electricity.

The Finance Minister, in a letter, has also directed the Local government heads to implement any alternative plans to conserve electricity with minimum impact on the daily activities of the people.

He said diesel plants have to be used for power generation as hydropower generation has dropped remarkably due to the prevailing drought.

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Chux Monday, 07 March 2022 02:35 PM

Brilliant Brain so all theft will be excused

where to kakki Monday, 07 March 2022 02:36 PM

no lights to crap at home...ලයිටි නැහැ පාරෙත් රෙන්න...at least keep public toilet lights on කපුටාෙ ?

Nadi Karunaratne Monday, 07 March 2022 02:37 PM

Resign and burn that stupid red scarf.

joshua Monday, 07 March 2022 02:48 PM

Kaputa will hit the lamp post. Be careful. Just get lost

Lanka putha Monday, 07 March 2022 02:49 PM

Good move. At least some thing.

Tony Monday, 07 March 2022 08:32 PM

Howbout papas bicycle ride?

N SENA Monday, 07 March 2022 08:50 PM

AIYO KAPUTAS AMERICAL. WHY DIDNT YOU GIVE THIS INSTRUCTION EARLIER.

Karalasingam Sivalingam Monday, 07 March 2022 11:08 PM

Ministers waste more electricity than the citizens. 12 million arrears by a minister. Recover it now. Let the Ministers practice what you preach.

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