Sri Lanka, March 17 -- Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody told Parliament that power interruptions could become unavoidable in the future despite the government's efforts to maintain a continuous electricity supply.

Responding to a question raised by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in the House this morning, the Minister said the government had so far managed to avoid power cuts despite challenges caused by conflicts in the Middle East, which have affected the energy sector.

"There would have been power cuts by now if the government had not been able to properly manage the energy sector in the wake of the Middle East conflict. However, a time may come when we will have to impose power interruptions. The government is doing its utmost t...