‘Clean drinking water concerns will be solved’
UTV | COLOMBO – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says solutions to clean drinking water concerns across the island will be provided through the 2020 Budget. The...
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Water cuts in Colombo & suburbs on Saturday
UTV | COLOMBO – The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced 10-hour and 16-hour water cuts in Colombo Municipality and Kotte suburbs respectively...
‘Grant concessions for water, electricity bills’
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya Sajith Premadasa says the party is prepared to engage in a fight alongside the public...
Drinking water crisis in several districts
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A drinking water crisis has arisen in several districts due to the dry weather condition prevailing in the country, stated the Disaster Management...
Hong Kong police fire gun and use water cannon on protesters
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A Hong Kong police officer fired a gunshot during protests on Sunday, the first time a live round has been used since demonstrations broke...
Unemployed graduates tear-gassed
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Police used tear-gas and water cannon to disperse the protesting unemployed graduates near the Lotus Roundabout a short while ago, police said. The...
River water levels receded; rainfall reduced – DMC
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Disaster Managements Centre says the rising water levels of rivers have receded alongside reduced heavy rainfall reported across the island as of now....
Water cut for several areas on Friday
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A water cut will be imposed in Kelaniya and several surrounding areas from 8 am to 5 pm on Friday (19), stated the National...
Algeria protests: Police use water cannon to disperse demonstrators
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Algerian police used water cannon on Tuesday to disperse crowds demonstrating against the appointment of a new interim president. Abdelkader Bensalah, the speaker of...
An offering of water to the Jaya Sri Mahabodhi appealing for rain, today
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A function offering water to the Jaya Sri Mahabodhi appealing for rain in the catchment areas is due to be held today. The Ceylon...