‘Prison term for illegal water consumption’
(UTV|COLOMBO) – State Minister of Water Supply Facilities Vasudeva Nanayakkara says steps will be taken to amend existing laws to hand persons found guilty of...
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Water price hike proposed for 2020
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) will increase water tariffs in 2020 for upper and middle-income earners as the NWSDB is...
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...
It is revealed that 400 million litres of water goes waste daily
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Sri Lanka Public Utilities Commission says that on a daily basis 400 million litres of water go waste. Director of the Institution and...
Police fires tear gas and water cannons at university students
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Police have fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse a mob of protesting university students at Ward Place, Colombo, UTV News learns....