18hr water cut for Colombo and several other areas

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB) has announced an 18-hour water cut from 11.00 am on Saturday (28) to 5.00 a.m. on Sunday (29) for several areas including Colombo, Kotte and Kaduwela. MORE..

November 27, 2015  12:47 pm|

US trains Lanka Navy on underwater demining

The U.S. Navy has concluded a two-week training session in Trincomalee to equip and support Sri Lanka’s underwater demining efforts, the US embassy in Colombo announced today. MORE...

October 13, 2015  03:28 pm|

Cops baton charge on protesters in Pallemalala

Police personnel and officers attached to the Police Anti Riot Squad today (12) baton charged a group of protesters when they were protesting near the Pallemalala junction along the Matara- Tissamaharama road over a drinking water issue, Ada Derana reporter says. MORE...

October 12, 2015  02:03 pm|

Water supply suspended due to oil contamination

Water supply has been suspended to the Colombo Municipal Council, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Municipal Council, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council areas due to an oil contamination affecting the Kelani River. MORE..

August 28, 2015  01:52 pm|

Water cut in several parts of Colombo District

(UPDATE) A water cut is currently being experienced in several areas within the Colombo District due to a sudden breakdown. MORE..

August 1, 2015  08:27 am|

21-hour water cut in several areas

The water board announced that a 21-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas including Hanwella, Padukka, Homagama, Kottawa and Pannipitiya from 8.00am on Saturday (25) due to urgent repairs at the Kalatuwawa water treatment plant. MORE..

July 24, 2015  03:20 pm|

Police use water cannons to disperse protesters in Kahawatta

Police used water cannons to disperse protestors blocking the Embilipitiya-Ratnapura main road at the Kahawatta Town. MORE..

May 28, 2015  07:48 pm|

9 hour water cut in several areas

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board announced a 9 hour water cut from 8.00am to 5.00pm tomorrow (May 10) in several areas int he Western Province. MORE..

May 9, 2015  09:33 pm|

18-hour water cut in parts of Colombo

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB) announced an 18 hour water cut from 9.00pm on Friday (13) to 3.00pm on Saturday (14) in certain parts of Colombo, due to necessary repair work. MORE..

February 11, 2015  02:25 pm|

30-hour water cut in parts of Colombo

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB) announced a 30-hour water cut from 9.00am tomorrow (Feb 7) to 3.00pm Sunday (Feb 8) in Colombo 1, 2, 3, and Colombo 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 due to an urgent repair. MORE..

February 6, 2015  05:32 pm|