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Published on Feb 10, 2025

Nationwide Blackout in Sri Lanka Blamed on Monkey at Power Station

A nationwide blackout in Sri Lanka, affecting its 22 million citizens, has been blamed on an unexpected source, a monkey intrusion at a power station south of Colombo. Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody confirmed the unusual cause of the disruption, …

Source: Arise News - Neutral
Published on Feb 10, 2025

Sri Lanka suffers power outage due to a monkey

The entire grid failed around 11:30 am (local time) and the power was restored after several hours, the official said. Some areas were without for more than five hours, the official said. “A monkey came into contact with a substation of the power grid at …

Source: News Today Net - Label Pending
Published on Feb 10, 2025

Clean Sri Lanka is a project that removes obstacles to living a civilized life – Prime Minister

Prime Minister Dr. HariniAmarasuriya stated that the Clean Sri Lanka program is an initiative aimed at removing obstacles to living a civilized life. The Prime Minister made this remark on Sunday (09) morning while participating in the ‘A Beautiful Beach, …

Source: The Island - Center-left
Published on Feb 10, 2025

Sri Lanka’s remittances surge as overseas workers continue to support economy

February 10, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s economy has been bolstered by a significant increase in remittances from its overseas workforce, providing vital support to the country’s external sector and broader economic recovery. Figures for January 2025 show …

Source: Lanka News Web - Label Pending
Published on Feb 10, 2025

Prime Minister launches ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative with focus on environmental and social transformation

February 10, Colombo (LNW): Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has unveiled the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme, a comprehensive national initiative aimed at clearing the nation’s environment of litter and creating a more hospitable, civilised living space …

Source: Lanka News Web - Label Pending
Published on Feb 10, 2025

Sri Lanka becomes a laughing stock before international media over ‘Monkey Blackout’

February 10, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka has driven itself into being an amusement show before the international eye over the recent islandwide blackout to which the interference of a monkey was attributed. The outage, which struck at approximately 11:30 AM …

Source: Lanka News Web - Label Pending
Published on Feb 10, 2025

Businessman duped of Rs. 25 crore in fake casino investment scheme in Sri Lanka

February 10, Colombo (LNW): In a major scam uncovered in Bengaluru, the Basaveshwara Nagar police have arrested Ramakrishna Rao, a man accused of defrauding a local businessman out of Rs 25 crore under the guise of a lucrative casino investment opportunity …

Source: Lanka News Web - Label Pending
Published on Feb 10, 2025

Tickets for Sri Lanka vs Australia ODI Series now available online and at counters

February 10, Colombo (LNW): Tickets for the upcoming Sri Lanka versus Australia ODI series are now available for purchase both online and at physical counters. Fans can conveniently purchase their tickets by visiting the official website at www. …

Source: Lanka News Web - Label Pending
Published on Feb 10, 2025

Bollywood megastar Salman Khan shares thrilling account of near-death experience during flight from Sri Lanka

February 10, Colombo (LNW): Bollywood superstar Salman Khan recently took to the podcast world, marking his debut on his nephew Arhaan Khan’s YouTube channel, Dumb Biryani. During the episode, the actor recounted a terrifying, life-threatening experience …

Source: Lanka News Web - Label Pending
Published on Feb 10, 2025

The Star » Minister blames monkey for Sri Lanka nationwide power cut

Source: Kenya Moja - Uncategorized