Water management News

Latest conceptually matching events and reports for Water management.

All Local News Technology AI & Future Crypto Business Politics Sports Entertainment Health Science World News Climate Investigations Opinion Fact Check Lifestyle Travel Food

Local News

Sri Lanka Maintains Current Water Rates Through Mid-2026.

May 19, 2026 at 9:27 AM

The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved a proposal to freeze water tariffs for the first six months of 2026, as current revenues sufficiently cover operational costs for the National Water Supply and Drainage Board.

1 sources

Sri Lanka Maintains Current Water Rates Through Mid-2026

Image Credit : the-star.co.ke

Local News

Image Source : onlanka.com

President Dissanayake Sets New Directives for Colombo Urban Development and Flood Mitigation.

May 19, 2026 at 5:15 AM

16 sources

Local News

Image Source : lankanewsweb.net

Sri Lanka on High Alert as Heavy Rains Cause Widespread Reservoir Spilling.

May 15, 2026 at 4:15 AM

10 sources

Local News

Image Source : adaderana.lk

Sri Lanka Irrigation Department Opens Sluice Gates Across Major Reservoirs Following Torrential Downpours.

May 12, 2026 at 6:12 AM

9 sources

Local News•

May 11, 2026 at 9:04 AM

Government Clarifies Status of Potential Water Tariff Adjustments.

Water Supply Minister Susil Ranasinghe has confirmed that no decision has been finalized regarding a water tariff hike for 2026, noting that any potential adjustments will be assessed during the scheduled June review.

9 sources

Local News

Widespread Reservoir Spills Across Sri Lanka Following Intense Rainfall.

May 11, 2026 at 5:28 AM

The Irrigation Department reports that 18 reservoirs in Sri Lanka are currently releasing water due to heavy rainfall, urging residents in low-lying areas to remain vigilant.

16 sources

Local News

Key Developments in Sri Lanka: Recent Political and Social Updates.

A roundup of recent key events in Sri Lanka, including the suspension of a Kurunegala Deputy Mayor, the passing of former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena, and new government directives on drinking water infrastructure.

May 10, 2026 at 10:01 AM

10 sources

Local News

Sri Lankan President Prioritizes Urgent Resolution to National Water Crisis.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed relevant officials to expedite projects aimed at solving critical drinking water shortages facing the public across the country.

May 10, 2026 at 8:01 AM

10 sources

Local News

Image Source : en.wikipedia.org

Emergency Water Service Interruption Announced for Kaduwela and Surrounding Regions.

May 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM

4 sources

President Urges Rapid Implementation of National Drinking Water Projects

Image Source : sundaytimes.lk

Local News•

May 8, 2026 at 4:51 PM

President Urges Rapid Implementation of National Drinking Water Projects.

President has directed officials to accelerate all ongoing development projects aimed at resolving drinking water accessibility issues across the country to provide immediate relief to the public.

10 sources

Technology

The Digital Transformation of Water Infrastructure: How AI is Replacing Traditional Leak Detection.

May 4, 2026 at 4:20 AM

Water utilities are moving away from manual acoustic leak detection toward advanced AI-driven IoT sensor networks, significantly reducing water loss and shifting maintenance strategies from reactive to predictive.

11 sources

The Digital Transformation of Water Infrastructure: How AI is Replacing Traditional Leak Detection

Image Credit : prolifics.com

Local News

Image Source : aliceinwhyland.substack.com

Major Groundwater Discovery Offers Relief to Drought-Stricken Urubokka Residents.

May 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM

6 sources

Middle East

Image Source : prezly.msf.org.uk

MSF Report Reveals Systematic Weaponization of Water Infrastructure in Gaza.

April 28, 2026 at 10:48 AM

10 sources

International News

Image Source : theowp.org

Weaponizing Water: How Global Conflicts Exacerbate the Escalating Scarcity Crisis.

April 27, 2026 at 1:33 PM

9 sources

Parliamentary Push to Combat Invasive ‘Japan Jabara’ Spreading Across Sri Lankan Waterways

Image Source : japannews.yomiuri.co.jp

Local News•

April 17, 2026 at 12:08 AM

Parliamentary Push to Combat Invasive ‘Japan Jabara’ Spreading Across Sri Lankan Waterways.

NPP MP Hiruni Wijesinghe has moved a parliamentary motion to address the rapid spread of the invasive water hyacinth, locally known as 'Japan Jabara,' citing its environmental, economic, and public health risks.

2 sources

Local News

Scheduled 12-Hour Water Supply Suspension in Mattegoda Region.

April 8, 2026 at 8:05 AM

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has scheduled a 12-hour water supply interruption for Mattegoda and neighboring areas due to dry weather constraints.