The National System Operator (Pvt) Ltd. has announced that the electricity transmission system has been fully restored following a major system failure that disrupted power supply across Sri Lanka today (17).
The company said electricity supply across the country is expected to return to normal shortly.
The islandwide power outage occurred at around 11.45 a.m. due to a major fault in the transmission network.
Meanwhile, operations at the Ambatale Water Treatment Plant have resumed following the restoration of electricity.
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board said water distribution has also restarted.
Operations at the plant were temporarily suspended earlier today after the power outage disrupted its activities.
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Meranie Pabular Gadiana of the United States, crowned Mrs. Universe 2023, arrived in Sri Lanka this afternoon (17) to serve as a judge at the Mrs. Universe Sri Lanka 2026 pageant.
She arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) at around 4 p.m. on SriLankan Airlines flight UL-405 from Bangkok, Thailand.
The 49th edition of the international pageant is scheduled to be held at the Colombo Hilton from October 18 to 24, with around 100 married beauty queens from across the world expected to participate.
Rukmal Senanayake, a prominent figure in Sri Lanka’s pageant industry, and officials from the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau were among those who welcomed her at the airport.
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All three generators at Norochcholai Power Plant shut down
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October 17, 2026
All three generators at the Norochcholai Power Plant have reportedly been shut down.
The situation has arisen due to the sudden power outage currently affecting the country.
A sudden power outage has been reported in several areas of the Colombo District in the Western Province.
The unexpected outage has affected several areas, including Borella, Rajagiriya, Battaramulla, Pelawatte, Kotte, Maharagama and Nugegoda.