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Sri Lanka restores power transmission system after nationwide outage
By Xinhua Published: Oct 18, 2026 12:01 PM
An inoperative traffic light is seen during a nationwide outage, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 17, 2026. Sri Lanka's power transmission system has been fully restored following a nationwide outage earlier on Saturday, the National System Operator (NSO) said. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

An inoperative traffic light is seen during a nationwide outage, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 17, 2026. Sri Lanka's power transmission system has been fully restored following a nationwide outage earlier on Saturday, the National System Operator (NSO) said. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)


A roadside stall is seen with lights off during a nationwide outage, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 17, 2026. Sri Lanka's power transmission system has been fully restored following a nationwide outage earlier on Saturday, the National System Operator (NSO) said. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

A roadside stall is seen with lights off during a nationwide outage, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 17, 2026. Sri Lanka's power transmission system has been fully restored following a nationwide outage earlier on Saturday, the National System Operator (NSO) said. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)