Colombo, Oct. 21 (Daily Mirror) - The final day of scheduled power cuts will be implemented today (October 21, 2026), with the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) announcing a temporary rotational power cut schedule for the evening peak hours following a blackout and the continued unavailability of the Lakvijaya Power Station.
According to the schedule, Group 3 will experience a power interruption between 4.30 p.m. and 5.00 p.m., with electricity expected to be restored between 5.30 p.m. and 6.00 p.m. Group 4 is scheduled for an interruption between 5.30 p.m. and 6.00 p.m., with power expected to be restored between 6.30 p.m. and 7.00 p.m.
Meanwhile, Group 1 will face a power cut between 6.30 p.m. and 7.00 p.m., with electricity expected to be restored between 7.30 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. Group 2 is scheduled for an interruption between 7.30 p.m. and 8.00 p.m., with power expected to be restored between 8.30 p.m. and 9.00 p.m.
The CEB stated that the power cuts would be implemented only if necessary, depending on real-time electricity demand, available generation capacity and weather conditions.
The Board also noted that actual interruption and restoration times may vary by up to 30 minutes from the scheduled times.
