Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said power cuts can be extended up to 6-8 hours a day next year if the electricity tariffs are not increased.

He expressed these views in Parliament today (06).

Meanwhile, in a Twitter message yesterday (05), the minister said that the cost of an electricity unit to provide uninterrupted power supply next year will be Rs. 56.90.

The current average tariff is at Rs.29.14 and the deficit is estimated to be Rs.423.5 Billion. He said there are 6,709,574 domestic consumers according to CEB billing data.

Sri Lanka Anti Doping Agency (SLADA) organized a workshop on “Global Demands on a Team Physician” for future and current Team Physicians at the SLADA Headquarters to update them on global requirements.

The workshop covered the evolvement of the team physician, the role and responsibilities of the team physician, common practical issues, the requirement of coaches and athletes, match fixing, clean athlete, results management and media handling.

A total of 10 sports experts contributed their time and expertise to this program. Furthermore Ms. Thilaka Jinadasa Oly, Ms. Shashikala Siriwardena, Mr. Thejake Wanigasekara and Mr. Ranjan Paranavithana attended as guest speakers.

A special meeting will be held on Thursday, December 8, at 3.00 pm at Committee Room No. 1 of Parliament to appoint an MP to the Constitutional Council who does not represent either the Government or Opposition Leader’s Party or from any independent group, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced this morning (06).

The Speaker announced that all members of parliament who do not represent the government or the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) are invited to attend the meeting in order to discuss appointing an MP as a member of the Constitutional Council.

The Speaker said that no consideration will be given to the nominations or requests submitted by the MPs who fail to attend the meeting.