Power cuts likely from Monday (24), warns CEB union

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers Association warned that there will be four-phase power cuts with effect from Monday (24).

Dhammika Wimalaratne, the Secretary of the CEB Engineers Association stated that if this fuel shortage continues, steps will be taken to cut off one hour of power on Monday (24) and about two hours of power off the next day.

Accordingly, the power cuts will be taking place between 6.30 and 9.30 in the evening, and under four categories. However, the Engineers' Association stated that they have not finalized it yet, and if the total number of hours is taken, the power supply will be cut off for nearly two hours from Tuesday (25).