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Several areas in Kandy to face 65-hr water cut

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9 months ago

September 25, 2024

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The Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka has announced that several areas in Kandy are to face a 65-hour water cut from 1.00am on Sep. 28 – 6.00pm on Sep. 30.

The Authority says that the Polgolla reservoir is to be emptied for maintenance work and therefore, it will not be possible to provide water to the water treatment plants of Polgolla and Greater Kandy.

Accordingly, water supply will be suspended to the areas falling under the Kandy Municipal Council, Harispatttu, Pujapitiya, Pathadumbara and Akurana water supply systems.

In addition, Rajawella, Sirimalwatta, Ampitiya, Amunugama, Hantana and Valala areas which fall under the Kundasale Divisional Secretariat as well as Mawathagama areas which are supplied water by the Greater Kandy water treatment plant, will also be affected.

The Mahaweli Authority also warns civilians not to enter the Mahaweli River for playing or fishing amid the low water levels.

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Body of undergrad who went missing at Port City beach, found (Update)

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2 hours ago

June 27, 2025

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The body of the undergraduate who had gone missing at the Port City beach, has been found.

The body was found during a search by divers.

(Previous News on 27th June 2025 at 10.06 am)

Undergrad goes missing at Port City beach while snorkeling

A 24-year-old university student from Asgiriya, Gampaha, has gone missing yesterday morning (June 26) while swimming in the sea off the Colombo Port City beach.

According to the police, the student, a resident of Gampaha, was part of a group of students from the Universities of Colombo and Moratuwa who had visited the artificial beach and engaged in snorkelling.

The student failed to resurface, prompting a complaint to the Colombo Port Police.

Lifeguards later recovered the snorkeling gear believed to be belonging to the missing student.

A joint search operation involving Navy divers from the Colombo Port and Rangala Navy Division is currently underway. Further investigations are underway by the Colombo Port Police.

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Missing NPP members of Weligama PS, resurface (Update)

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2 hours ago

June 27, 2025

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The 2 NPP members of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, who had gone missing earlier today (June 27), have been found at the Unawatuna beach in Galle.

According to police, they are unharmed.

(Previous News on 27th June 2025 at 12:15 pm)

2 NPP members at Weligama PS go missing (Video)

Tensions erupted at the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha today (June 27) after 02 National Peoples’ Power (NPP) members were reportedly abducted.

The incident had occurred just before a scheduled vote to elect a new chairman.

The members, who were en route to attend the session, have reportedly gone missing, prompting the suspension of proceedings.

It has been proposed to proceed the council session if the missing members arrive.

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SL squad named for ODI series against Bangladesh

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2 hours ago

June 27, 2025

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The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has selected the following 16-member Sri Lanka squad to play in the upcoming ODI series vs. Bangladesh.

The ODI series will be played on the 2nd, 5th, and 8th of July.

The first two ODIs will be played at the RPICS, Colombo, before the series moves to the PICs, Pallekele, for the final game.

𝐎𝐃𝐈 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 | 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has selected the following 16-member Sri Lanka squad to play in the upcoming ODI series vs. Bangladesh.

The ODI series will be played on the 2nd, 5th,… pic.twitter.com/EcnENSO2Ob
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) June 27, 2025