Switch off bill-board lighting during drought: MS

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President Maithripala Sirisena today requested private business establishments to switch off the lights used for promotion and beautification purposes in a bid to save electricity.

He said it was everyone’s responsibility to conserve electricity ahead of a likely energy crisis resulting from the prolonged drought.

The President said a considerable amount of electricity were wasted to light up bill boards and other decorative units at night and requested them to switch them off till the drought ended.

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Coconut Republic Friday, 20 January 2017 04:21 PM

You are talking perfect sense! A true practical action

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vithura Friday, 20 January 2017 04:44 PM

President is absolutely right, we as a society should live in unison with nature. Sports events with floodlights etc should also be abandoned in favour of hosting these during daylight.

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Haramanis Saturday, 21 January 2017 09:33 AM

Yes yes Mr President - lets go right back to the kuppi lampuwa days. Well done!!!

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Desmond Jeromme Saturday, 21 January 2017 12:41 PM

No one can blame our President. He is not the cause for the drought, its the nature and it is in the hands of God.

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Kadupol Jothywansa Saturday, 21 January 2017 12:42 PM

Sir, we can do so, but if our business drops will you give some compensation thereafter?

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Citizen Ash Sunday, 22 January 2017 04:14 PM

Apartmentbldg should have solar panels to sustain the common area energy consmptn - Make it a rule.. via DM Android App

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