Power-Plant Generators run out of diesel; Powers Cut reported from many areas

head of the World Health Organization urged countries to work together to bring the acute phase of the pandemic to an end, saying that they now have all the tools available to do so.

Premier League clubs may soon have to show proof of four positive Coronavirus tests within their squad in order to have a fixture postponed under a stern change in approach.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila says the government had decided to make a USD payment to two oil tankers anchored at the Colombo Port.“Therefore, there will be no power cuts,” said Minister Gammanpila on Monday (24).He said at a meeting with respective stakeholders it was agreed that if payment is made to one of the oil tankers, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation will be able to deliver Diesel to the WestCoast Power Plant instead of Furnace Oil, and deliver Furnace Oil to the Sapugaskanda Power Plant.Therefore, we can deliver the Diesel and Furnace Oil for electricity Generation.Further, the President had instructed the Treasury to release necessary funds to the Ceylon Electricity Board to settle its Rs. 93 Billion debt to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, he said.The Minister further added that the Sapugaskanda Power Plant will be able to recommence generating electricity by the 30th of January 2022.

I request all those who have been in contact with me in the past few days to get themselves tested and take all necessary precautions.

LOWER SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Police in Lower Southampton Township are searching for an alleged robber who they say behaved in a "bizarre" manner. The incident happened early Friday at a Sunoco station when a suspect entered camouflaged in white trash bags. Police say the suspect, who was wrapped in the vanilla-scented garbage bags, forced a clerk into the restroom and demanded cigarettes and cash.Officials report the robber exited the store and was last seen running east on Street Road toward Philmont Avenue. The suspect, identified as Jonathan Nelson, is described as 5 foot 8 inches to 5 foot 9 inches tall with a large build. He was wearing black glasses, a gray face mask, and gray gloves. He was also wearing an olive green winter coat in addition to trash bags over his shoes. "If you know someone that appears to love smoking Newport cigarettes and all of a sudden seems to have an endless supply and smells really good, give us a call," police say. ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter 

A housing support and care at home service in Ayrshire did not have a “detailed staff contingency plan” if there was a significant Covid outbreak, a Care Inspectorate report says.

United Arab Emirates intercepted two ballistic missiles targeting Abu Dhabi early Monday, its state-run news agency reported, the latest attack to target the Emirati capital.The WAM news agency said on Twitter that missile fragments fell harmlessly over the capital, Abu Dhabi.The Emirates “is ready and ready to deal with any threats and that it takes all necessary measures to protect the state from all attacks,” WAM quoted the UAE Defense Ministry as saying.Videos posted to social media show the sky over the capital light up before dawn Monday, with points of light looking like interceptor missiles in the sky. The videos corresponded to known features of Abu Dhabi.#BREAKING: Two ballistic missiles launched at the #UAE by #Houthi #terrorist group intercepted.

Ranchers affected by wildfires and drought say they have yet to see any cash from the $20-million AgriRecovery Initiative announced by the B.C.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers Association warned that there will be four-phase power cuts with effect from Monday (24).Dhammika Wimalaratne, the Secretary of the CEB Engineers Association stated that if this fuel shortage continues, steps will be taken to cut off one hour of power on Monday (24) and about two hours of power off the next day.Accordingly, the power cuts will be taking place between 6.30 and 9.30 in the evening, and under four categories.

COLOMBO (News 1st): It is impossible to supply Furnace Oil to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) until the 9th of February and the CEB has been informed in this regard, Udaya Gammanpil, the Minister of Energy has said. “Another shipment of Furnace Oil will reach Sri Lanka on the 9th of February and until then, we are unable to supply any more fuel to the CEB,” he emphasized.Whilst pointing out that the CEB requested for Furnace Oil only until the 22nd of January, the Minister noted that the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) took the relevant measures to ensure the required stocks are supplied.He further noted that 10,000 Metric Tonnes of Diesel was also supplied to the CEB adding that as per the agreements reached, another 600 tonnes of Diesel is supplied to private power stations daily.The CPC cannot supply any more fuel to the CEB at the moment since the remaining stocks of Furnace Oil must be supplied to factories, Minister Gammanpila added.“As promised we have supplied Furnace Oil to the CEB. If we allocate the remaining Furnace Oil also to the CEB, instead of providing it to the factories and industries, that would mean thousands of people will lose their jobs.

Tennessee woman allegedly chopped her dad with an ax and punched her grandpa in the face before they disarmed and subdued her, according to authorities.Nevada Fortson, a 25-year-old Elizabethton resident, faces charges of aggravated assault, aggravated burglary, violating an order of protection and resisting arrest in Carter County after allegedly breaking into their home despite an order of protection from her mother.The county sheriff’s office says she hitched a ride to her grandpa’s house, where he lived with her parents, and broke in through a guestroom window with an ax around 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday.Nevada Fortson, a 25-year-old Elizabethton resident, faces charges of aggravated assault, aggravated burglary, violating an order of protection and resisting arrest in Carter County.

The British government is accusing Russia of plotting to install a pro-Russian government in Ukraine, and say Moscow has already chosen a candidate. Mike Le Couteur follows the developments in the story.

More than 1 million booster doses have now been administered – 57% of those who are due.

A view of the entrance to the Auschwitz I German Nazi concentration and extermination camp, with the motto Arbeit macht frei (Work brings freedom) over the main gateway. The biggest German Nazi concentration and extermination camp KL Auschwitz-Birken OSWIECIM, Poland - Police in Poland said they detained and fined a Dutch woman for making Nazi gestures at Auschwitz-Birkenau, a former concentration camp in Poland. Oswiecim regional police tweeted Sunday that officers detained the 29-year-old tourist from the Netherlands. According to local reports, prosecutors said the woman was caught making a Hilter gesture at the entrance gate which reads "Arbeit Macht Frei" (Works Sets You Free).

Boston, MA - August 18: A pedestrian watches as the Crystal Symphony cruise ship arrives at Flynn Cruiseport in Boston, MA on August 18, 2021. The ship is scheduled to depart Sunday for a weeklong trip to Bermuda. (Photo by Craig F.

Canada’s foreign ministry has advised staff serving around the world to watch for mysterious illness symptoms following unexplained health incidents among diplomats in Cuba and U.S. personnel in various countries.In September, Global Affairs Canada began briefings with senior managers at headquarters in Ottawa, all heads of mission abroad and partners from other federal departments working at embassies, says a newly disclosed briefing note.On Oct.

Kerala today reported a rise in coronavirus cases as 45,449 new infections recorded in the past 24 hours, the health department data showed. With this, the daily tally remained over 45,000 for the second day in a row, while the total tally rose to 56,20,151. The state has been hit hard by the third Covid wave, prompting the authorities to implement stricter Covid restrictions.

COVID-19 in Ontario on Sunday, with 604 individuals receiving care in an intensive care unit (ICU).That’s according to the latest data released by the province. Ontario reports 4,026 people in hospital with COVID-19, 47 more deaths The latest numbers mark a decrease from the data shared on Saturday, which said 4,026 people were hospitalized with the virus.The number of people currently on a ventilator also decreased by three from 378 on Saturday to 375 on Sunday.

Thousands of demonstrators have marched through Brussels in Belgium to protest anti-coronavirus rules as the Omicron wave causes infections to reach record highs.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers Association on Sunday (23) warned that there will be four-phase power cuts with effect from Monday (24). However, it is due time to examine the different views of parties involved in the power crisis.What is the current fuel status of power plants?Sapugaskanda has come to a standstill due to lack of oil, and according to the trade unions, the power plant has less than 24 hours to run on fuel.Meanwhile, the Yugadanavi power plant has fuel for only 10 days.What does the Minister of Energy say about this?The Energy Minister, Udaya Gammanpila stated on Sunday (23) that the stocks of fuel have been depleted due to a weakness in the CEB’s calculations.The Minister said that the CEB had requested the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation to supply only enough fuel for 10 days.Minister Gammanpila also stated that the stock of fuel was handed over to the CEB last week as agreed during the discussion held with the President’s participation.Moreover, Minister Udaya Gammanpila added that a ship carrying 37,500 metric tons of diesel has arrived near the Sri Lankan sea border.He also said that fuel could be supplied to the CEB if the relevant stock of diesel is released after obtaining dollars.What does the Minister of Power say?Power Minister Gamini Lokuge said that the CEB is currently managing the fuel stocks it has received so far.The Minister of Power and Energy also stated that due to this, there will be no need for a power cut from next Tuesday (25) onwards.However, the Unions state something completely different.Ananda Palitha, the  Media Spokesperson of the United Trade Union Force revealed that the Petroleum Corporation is the sole supplier to supply on demand.

Red wine is among the alcoholic drinks said to reduce the risk of Covid infection, a new study has found - but experts have warned against drinking to excess.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers Association on Sunday (23) warned that there will be four-phase power cuts with effect from Monday (24). However, it is due time to examine the different views of parties involved in the power crisis.What is the current fuel status of power plants?Sapugaskanda has come to a standstill due to lack of oil, and according to the trade unions, the power plant has less than 24 hours to run on fuel.Meanwhile, the Yugadanavi power plant has fuel for only 10 days.What does the Minister of Energy say about this?The Energy Minister, Udaya Gammanpila stated on Sunday (23) that the stocks of fuel have been depleted due to a weakness in the CEB’s calculations.The Minister said that the CEB had requested the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation to supply only enough fuel for 10 days.Minister Gammanpila also stated that the stock of fuel was handed over to the CEB last week as agreed during the discussion held with the President’s participation.Moreover, Minister Udaya Gammanpila added that a ship carrying 37,500 metric tons of diesel has arrived near the Sri Lankan sea border.He also said that fuel could be supplied to the CEB if the relevant stock of diesel is released after obtaining dollars.What does the Minister of Power say?Power Minister Gamini Lokuge said that the CEB is currently managing the fuel stocks it has received so far.The Minister of Power and Energy also stated that due to this, there will be no need for a power cut from next Tuesday (25) onwards.However, the Unions state something completely different.Ananda Palitha, the  Media Spokesperson of the United Trade Union Force revealed that the Petroleum Corporation is the sole supplier to supply on demand.

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More international aid has arrived in Tonga after an undersea volcanic eruption hit the pacific island. The people of Tonga are now in recovery mode, trying to clean up some of the catastrophic damage left behind.

As Emad Agahi reports, the teen’s surgery has been delayed indefinitely, and his family says he cannot wait.

Two Canadians were killed Friday and one more wounded in a shooting at a hotel along Mexico’s Caribbean coast, state authorities said. The suspect in the shooting was apparently a guest and Canadian police informed them he was a known felon with a long record related to robbery, drug and weapons offences.

A recent rash of crime and vandalism in Edmonton’s Chinatown area has some business owners fed up. This comes as the local business association says ongoing calls to the city of Edmonton for more security and cleaner streets are falling on deaf ears.

Police investigate after a 16-year-old boy was critically shot seven times in Mill Creek. MILL CREEK - A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized after he was shot seven times in Philadelphia’s Mill Creek section.Police were called to the 800 block of June Street Saturday night, just before 9 p.m., on the report of a shooting.When officers arrived, they found the 16-year-old with seven gunshot wounds across the lower part of his body.MORE HEADLINES:Medics took him to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was listed in critical, but stable condition.Police say an active investigation is underway and no arrests have been made.The shooting happened just minutes after a 25-year-old man was shot and killed near East Falls, in North Philadelphia.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847).

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COLLEYVILLE, Texas - On the eve of her 100th birthday Saturday, Ruth Salton told her daughter she was going one way or another to Friday night Shabbat services at Congregation Beth Israel, just days after a gunman voicing antisemitic conspiracy theories held four worshippers hostage for 10 hours at the Fort Worth-area synagogue."I want to support my people," said Salton, a Holocaust survivor. She said she told her daughter "if she doesn't take me, I'll go by myself, because I feel I belong there.

RALEIGH, N.C. - Man’s best friend became an even better friend when he "helped" dig out from a winter storm that blanketed parts of North Carolina. Video from Suzanne Ward showed a two-year-old yellow lab named Bear shoveling snow in Raleigh on Saturday morning.The National Weather Service’s initial snowfall reports indicated parts of the state received more than four inches of snow.RELATED: Bitter cold Friday with single digit wind chills and temperatures in the 20sAccording to FOX Weather, a winter storm spread across the Southeast and southern Mid-Atlantic with snow and ice, creating travel headaches from Georgia to southeastern Virginia to start the weekend.The coastal Carolinas faced a significant ice threat, including power outages and tree damage, as freezing rain spread across the region on Saturday.

Coronavirus infection rates have fallen again in all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester while hospital admissions have also gone down.

PHILADELPHIA - A woman has died as the result of a hit-and-run in the Eastwick section of the city. The incident happened shortly before 9 p.m. Saturday on the 2700 block of Island Avenue.Police say a 46-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene.

COVID-19-related deaths on Saturday and a drop in hospitalizations linked to the virus for a third consecutive day.Health data shows the number of hospitalizations declined by 56 to 3,295, and 10 more patients were admitted into intensive care in the last 24 hours for a total of 275.#COVID19 – En date du 21 janvier, voici la situation au Québec: https://t.co/MU8ALFmHDr pic.twitter.com/TKAO35pY3I— Santé Québec (@sante_qc) January 22, 2022Officials reported 5,547 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, but have said the case count is not at all representative of the actual infection rate in the province because PCR testing is limited to high-risk priority groups.Public health says Quebec administered at least 100,000 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine on Friday.According to officials, 90 per cent of Quebecers aged five and older have received a first dose of vaccine, 83 per cent have received two doses, and 38 per cent have now received a third shot.— with files from The Canadian Press

As the Omicron COVID-19 variant continues to drive increased cases and hospital admissions in Canada, several jurisdictions have changed the way they report hospitalizations. They now separate between those who are admitted due to COVID-19 and those who are admitted for another reason but test positive during screening.

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Covid cases at 42,470, while the state reported 35,140 recoveries and 26 deaths in the last 24 hours, the health department data showed. On Friday, 48,049 people had tested positive for Covid-19 across Karnataka.

TULSA, Okla. - Michelle Oliva-Medrano pulled out her phone to record what she thought would be a fistfight on Jan. 13.But what she captured on video was much more dangerous than fisticuffs. Her video shows the moment a man pulled out a gun and opened fire on a fellow motorist at an intersection."It happened so fast," Oliva-Medrano told Storyful.

COVID-19 Saturday with 600 patients currently in intensive care.The latest number of hospitalizations is a decrease of 88 from Friday’s data.However, this is an increase of 69 in comparison to last Saturday’s hospitalizations which stood at 3,957.Of the 4,026 people hospitalized, around 56 per cent of them were admitted because of the virus, while about 44 per cent were admitted for other reasons but then tested positive for COVID-19. 4,114 people in Ontario hospitals with COVID, 590 in intensive care The latest number of patients in intensive care is an increase of 10 from the previous day.Of the 600 people currently in ICU, around 81 per cent of those in intensive care were admitted because of COVID, while around 19 per cent were admitted for other reasons but test positive for COVID-19.For those in general hospital wards with COVID, 783 were unvaccinated, 194 were partially vaccinated and 2,079 were fully vaccinated.For those in ICUs, 216 were unvaccinated while 17 were partially vaccinated and 227 were fully vaccinated.

#COVID19 cases, 30,795 recoveries and 48 deaths in the last 24 hours.Active cases 2,79,930Till date, a total of 2759 patients infected with #OmicronVariant have been reported in the state; out of these 416 cases were reported today. pic.twitter.com/SfoKU9DltMNever miss a story! Stay connected and informed with Mint.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); According to the latest SARS-CoV-2 variant report issued by the Allergy Immunology and Cell Biology Unit of the Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 75 new cases of Omicron and 3 new cases of Delta were detected from 78 samples.“These 78 samples were sequenced from the 1st 2nd and 3rd weeks of January from the community.” said Dr. Chandima Jeewandara, Director of the Allergy, Immunology and Cell Biology Unit of the Faculty of Medicine.The 78 Omicron cases include a mix of the two main Omicron lineages BA.1 and BA.2.Omicron sublineages were detected in the following locations.

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PHOENIX - A teenage worker was hurt after being shot in the head following a dispute with a customer at a fast-food restaurant in Phoenix.According to Sgt. Vincent Cole with Phoenix Police, the incident happened at a Wendy's restaurant near 19th and Glendale Avenues at around 8 p.m. on Jan.

Kerala in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative tally to 55,74,702, said the state health department on Saturday. 

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