Water supply to several areas in Vavuniya will be restricted for nine hours a day due to the drop in water levels in the district, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.
The NWSDB said that several areas in Vavuniya will receive water supply only from 5 am to 9 am and from 4 pm to 9 pm.
Accordingly, the areas which would be affected are Thekkawatha, Vairavapuliyankulam, Vavuniya Town, Madukanda, Ambalangodella, Rambaikulam, Thonikal, Kochchikulam, and Iluppai Kulam areas.
The NWSDB explained that water levels in the water bodies located in the Vavuniya District have dropped due to the dry weather in the areas.
Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte passed away today while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo, his family said. He was 57. Recently, he was admitted to hospital following an illness.
Among the top news stories reported today were the passing away of former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte, questioning of NPP Leader Wimal Weerawansa by the CID over the remarks he made about the Easter Sunday attack investigations and a protest march held in Borella calling an end to Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza.
Two persons reportedly involved in the murder of a resident in Peradeniya following a dispute over a chocolate worth 10 cents has been remanded by the Magistrate when Peradeniya Police produced them in court.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested by the CID this afternoon in connection with the misuse of public funds.
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