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15-hr water cut in Colombo tomorrow

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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says the water supply to several areas in Colombo will be disrupted for 15 hours from 7pm tomorrow.

The Water Board said the water supply will be disrupted from 7pm tomorrow to 8am on Sunday for residents of Colombo 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15.

The water cut has been attributed to maintenance work due to be carried out at the Ambatale Water Treatment Plant.

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2 injured in Kotahena shooting

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A man and a woman have been injured in a shooting incident in the Kotahena area this evening (May 16), police said.

Both victims were hospitalised for treatment.

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Arrest warrant issued against Mahindananda

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An arrest warrant has been issued against former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage over the ongoing investigation into the importation of Chinese fertilizer.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court issued the warrant on a request by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), after Aluthgamage failed to appear before the Commission as summoned on May 14.

Earlier, on May 14, a motion seeking anticipatory bail on behalf of his counsel was filed with the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, requesting that the matter be taken up on May 16. The Magistrate ordered that the motion be heard on May 19.

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Night mail trains cancelled as station masters strike

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Railway Station Masters have decided to launch a token strike from midnight today (May 16), resulting in all night mail trains being cancelled.

The one-day token strike is to be launched by the Railway Station Masters’ Union based on several demands.

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