The Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy states that power cuts for a period of three and a half hours daily will be imposed owing to the ongoing power crisis.

Media Spokesperson to the Ministry Sulakshana Jayawardena said that as a result a two and a half hour power cut will be experienced in the mornings while a one hour power cut will be experienced in the nights.

Jayawardena said four geographical locations will be demarcated across the country, and power cuts imposed.

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