The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has requested the public to use water sparingly due to the drought being experienced in certain areas at present.
Water levels in reservoirs have dropped drastically due to a change in weather patterns which have further compounded the issue, the NWSDB said in a statement.
The statement further noted that it was extremely difficult to keep supplying water at a constant rate owing to these factors and urged to the public to be mindful of their consumption.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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