COLOMBO (News 1st); Director of Health of the Colombo District Dr. Chandana Gajanayake said 80 percent of the dengue cases identified in the Western Province were reported from the Colombo and Gampaha districts. He said 50 percent of the total dengue patients were reported from the Western Province...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Water Supply and Drainage Board said Colombo and suburbs will experience a 10-hour water cut from 10 PM on Friday (19) to 8 AM on Saturday (20). Accordingly, the water supply will be suspended to Colombo 4, 5, 7, and 8, as well as the Kotte and Kaduwela Municipal Co...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Activist Piyath Nikeshala who is receiving treatment at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka after being assaulted has been arrested. Police said he was arrested following a complaint lodged by former Deputy Mayor of the Kaduwela Municipal Council Chandika Abeyratne. Piyath Nikes...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A 10-hour water cut will be in effect for Colombo and its suburbs on Saturday (25), said the National Water Supply and Drainage Board. Accordingly, the water cut will be in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM on Saturday (25). The areas that will be affected are: Colombo, Dehiwala, Moun...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says that the water supply will be interrupted for 18 hours for several areas in the Colombo Districts from 8.00 AM on 3rd of September (Saturday) to 2.00 AM on 4th September (Sunday) 2022. The water cut will affect the Colomb...