The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has been given permission by the Cabinet of Ministers to lower the water charges in accordance with the tariff formula.
In light of this, household users’ water rates will drop by 7%, government hospitals’ by 4.5%, and educational institutions’ by 6.3%.
The decision was made in accordance with the agreement signed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to Minister Bandula Gunawardana, the cabinet spokesman.
An icon of Sri Lankan radio and television and veteran journalist with a long standing career spanning 42 years, Sumana Nellampitiya has passed away today morning at the age of 80.
Businessman Dhammika Perera set to contest the Presidential election from the SLPP, has cited ’personal reasons’ for his decision not to contest the election.
Political somersaults continue as election campaign enters final weeks
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