Sudden power cut reported island wide

Sudden power cut reported island wide

February 9, 2025   11:48 am

UPDATE (12.11 p.m.): The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) says that the System Control Centre of the CEB is currently in the process of resolving the island-wide power outage and restoring the supply.


A sudden power cut has been reported across the island. Accordingly, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said steps are being taken to restore the power supply.

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