COLOMBO (News 1st); The Consumer Affairs Authority on Saturday (29) issued a gazette notification removing the Maximum Retail Price imposed for water bottles. 

Meanwhile, authorities at reservoirs recently warned of an impending water shortage due to the water at reservoirs being utilized for energy generation.

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