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Gazette on slashed water tariffs, issued

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3 weeks ago

August 23, 2024

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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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BASL accuses its president of making baseless claims

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25 mins ago

September 11, 2024

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The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has alleged that its President, Kaushalya Nawaratne PC, had made certain unfounded allegations regarding the Special Committee Report related to the JICA-BASL Programme, which was unanimously adopted by the Bar Council and some members of the Special Committee.
BASL Acting President Anura Meddegoda and Secretary Chathura Galhena have issued a statement to clarify the BASL’s stance on the alleged misrepresentations and falsehoods published by Kaushalya Nawaratne PC in the media.

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Harini seeks Rs. 100 mn. from Tissa Attanayake

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30 mins ago

September 11, 2024

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National People’s Power (NPP) Parliamentarian Harini Amarasuriya today (Sep. 11) filed a defamatory action before the Colombo District Court against Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP – Tissa Attanayake claiming Rs.100 million as damages for allegedly making a false and defamatory statement during a recent election rally.

Harini Amarasuriya alleges that on August 19, 2024, the defendant Tissa Attanayake made a public statement during an SJB Presidential campaign meeting in Mawanella, claiming that an NPP government would halt the Kandy Dalada Perahera and the plaintiff has also made a statement regarding this matter.

This plaint has been filed through Attorney-at-Law Shanika Silva.

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Measures sought against using children in election campaigns

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5 hours ago

September 11, 2024

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Measures have been sought against children being used in election campaigns.

The ‘Surakimu Daruwan’ National Movement has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission today (Sep. 11) in this regard.

Convener of the movement – Priyantha Herath has said, “Children are being used in canvassing and advertisement… Children cannot be used for political purposes. We have complained to the National Child Protection Authority… Nothing was done. Therefore, we complained of this to the Election Commission.”

The Election Commission itself has informed all parties not to use children in their political campaigns.

Election Commissioner General – Saman Sri Ratnayake has reminded that the candidates have a responsibility to work for the future generations without making the sovereign power and people’s vote, a mere commodity.

He had further added : “Voters too have a responsibility to think about how to use their vote. It is also the responsibility of the NCPA to look into these matters. It is not something that needs to specially reminded by the Election Commission.”