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A roadside vendor sells vegetables at a market place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. Image Credit: AP

Colombo: Sri Lanka is experiencing a countrywide power outage due to a system failure, a government official said on Saturday.

Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), the country's power monopoly, is working to restore power, CEB spokesperson Noel Priyantha said.