The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved power cuts of 12 hours for today, as requested by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).

The CEB had requested for 12 hours power cuts due to the limited supply of fuel for thermal power plants, the PUCSL said.

Electricity regulator also said that there will be no power interruptions between 12 midnight to 6 a.m. except for few areas today. 

Areas ABCDEF – 2 hours from 4 a.m. to 6 a.m., 4 hours from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 6 hours from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. 

Areas GHIJKL – 2 hours from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., 4 hours from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 hours from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. 

Areas PQRS – 2 hours from 4 a.m. to 6 a.m., 4 hours from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 6 hours from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. 

Areas TUVW – 2 hours from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., 4 hours from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 hours from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Areas MNOXYZ – 3 hours and 30 minutes from 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 2 hours from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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