NWSDB says planned 14-hr water cut, cancelled

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2 years ago

October 22, 2022

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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says the previously announced 14-hour water cut in several parts of Colombo has been cancelled.

The Water Board earlier this week announced that the water supply to Colombo 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10 will be suspended for 14 hours from 10pm today.

The Water Board attributed the water cut to an essential renovation project part of the Greater Colombo Water and Wastewater Management Improvement Investment Program.

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Special allowance for policemen on duty at ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’

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3 hours ago

April 18, 2025

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A special transport allowance and a combined allowance will be provided to police personnel assigned to ensure the safety of devotees attending the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Siri Dalada Vandanawa) in Kandy, the police said.

The measure has been taken over the instructions of the Acting IGP, in consideration of the fact that these police personnel will be on continuous day and night duty for over 10 days, away from their regular stations and incurring additional personal expenses.

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Ravi K’s Bill to repeal Online Safety Act, gazetted

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3 hours ago

April 18, 2025

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The Bill to repeal the Online Safety Act, No. 9 of 2024, and other regulations concerning the Act, has been gazetted.

The Online Safety Bill was passed by a majority vote in Parliament on Jan. 24, 2024.

The Bill that has been gazetted was submitted by opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake.

On Feb. 28, 2025, MP Karunanayake submitted a private member’s Bill to the Parliament Secretary-General, aiming to repeal the controversial Online Safety Act.