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Ten-hour water cut in several areas tomorrow

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12 months ago

May 7, 2023

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A 10-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas tomorrow (May 08), the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

Accordingly, the Kolonnawa Urban Council area; Moragasmulla, Rajagiriya, Obeysekarapura, Bandaranayakepura, Ethul Kotte and Nawala areas; and the main road from Koswatta and Rajagiriya to Open University in Nawala and all connected byroads will be affected by the water cut, according to the NWSDB.

The water supply will be interrupted for a period of 10 hours from 10.00 a.m. to 08.00 p.m. on Monday (May 08).

The NWSDB mentioned that the water cut is being imposed as a result of the Lanka Electricity Company (Pvt) Ltd. (LECO) suspending the power supply to the Kolonnawa Pumping Station due to essential maintenance work.

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Sannasgala bailed (Update)

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3 hours ago

April 25, 2024

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Upul Shantha Sannasgala has been released on bail by the Welisara Magistrate’s Court a short while ago.

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Sannasgala arrested

Popular tutor and social media personality – Mr. Upul Shantha Sannasgala has been arrested.

According to reports, he has been arrested over failing to return a borrowed sum of Rs. 01 million to an individual within a month’s time as promised.

He is to be produced before the Welisara Magistrate Court later today.

Further investigations are underway.

(Source : Lankadeepa)

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Maithripala sends LoD to Mahinda Amaraweera

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3 hours ago

April 25, 2024

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Former President Maithripala Sirisena has sent a Letter of Demand to Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, seeking Rs. 1 billion in damages over defamation.

The LoD is with regard to statements made to the media by Minister Amaraweera on April 22 and 24 which allegedly contains inaccurate and malicious comments regarding the former President.

It further states that legal action will be initiated against Minister Amaraweera if Mr. Sirisena is not compensated within 14 days.

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Parliament approves 3-month paid leave for Sampanthan

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5 hours ago

April 25, 2024

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Parliament today (April 25) approved a request to provide a 03 month-long paid leave for former Opposition leader and Trincomalee District MP – R. Sampanthan.

The Opposition Chief Whip Lakshman Kiriella has made the request which was seconded by Tamil National Alliance MP – Charles Nirmalanathan.

MP Sampanthan, who is 91 years of age, is currently in poor health.

(Source : Lankadeepa)