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Gazette on slashed water tariffs, issued

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A gazette notification has been issued reducing water and sewerage charges.

The gazette was issued by Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development Jeevan Thondaman.

The tariff revisions are effective from the 21st of August.

Fees are reduced under the domestic, government schools, assisted schools, and government-approved charitable institutions categories, excluding Samurdhi beneficiaries and estate houses.

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board said the percentage of tariff reduction is over five percent.

Accordingly, the fee for 0 to 05 units in the domestic category has been reduced by Rs.10 from Rs.60 to Rs.50 per unit, and the fee charged for a unit between 76 to 100 units has been reduced by Rs.20 from Rs.270 to Rs.250.

The fee of Rs.60 for all units under Government and Government Assisted Schools category and Government Approved Charitable Institutions and Government Hospitals category has been reduced by Rs.5 and the new fee is Rs.55.

A unit of water used for government hospitals, which used to be Rs.100 per unit, has been reduced by Rs.5 to Rs.95.

However, the Water Board stated that no revision has been made in the monthly service charge under this water tariff revision.

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Cabinet sub committee to study Middle East situation

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A Cabinet sub-committee has been appointed on June 23 to study the current situation in the Middle East.

Chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism – Vijitha Herath, the ministers Wasantha Samarasinghe, Kumara Jayakody and Samantha Vidyarathna have been named as the other committee members.

Additionally, a committee of ministry secretaries have been appointed.

Meanwhile, speaking to media, Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure – Samantha Vidyarathna has said that the Government will take all possible measures to minimise the impact that the Israel-Iran conflict will have on local businesses, the country’s economy and the daily lives of all Sri Lankans.

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This week’s Cabinet decisions

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A number of decisions have been taken at the Cabinet meeting held on June 23.

The decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers are as follows :

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Youth dies after being beaten with a helmet

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A young man has died after being assaulted with a helmet during an altercation in Halwathura, Bulathsinhala.

Police said the incident occurred following an argument between the victim and another individual.

The victim was initially admitted to Horana Hospital, later transferred to Colombo National Hospital, and then returned to Horana Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

The deceased is a 30-year-old resident of Halwathura, Bulathsinhala, police said.

A 23-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident, and investigations are underway by the Bulathsinhala Police.

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