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Daily FT and Newswire report that the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka approved one-hour daily power cuts for three consecutive days, October 19–21, to manage electricity demand. The Island and Ada Derana also report that rotating cuts were planned nationwide through October 21.

Daily Mirror reports that the schedule followed a blackout and the continued unavailability of the Lakvijaya power station. Lanka Business Online says the National System Operator sought approval for the cuts because of a generation shortfall, and reports projected evening demand of 2,800 megawatts against available supply of 2,500 megawatts. Its report described the application as awaiting approval, while Daily FT and Newswire report that approval was granted.

Newswire reports that the October 21 schedule covers four groups, with interruptions set between 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.: Group 3 from 4:30 to 5:00, Group 4 from 5:30 to 6:00, Group 1 from 6:30 to 7:00, and Group 2 from 7:30 to 8:00. Daily Mirror says the final scheduled day would have cuts during the evening peak, while Lankadeepa reports that the cabinet media spokesperson and health and media minister said the islandwide programme would be limited to October 21.

Written automatically by AI from the outlets’ own reports, and not reviewed by an editor. It can be wrong — the original report is the authority.