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Shimron Hetmyer recalled by West Indies for T20I Series

editorJul 29, 20220

(UTV | WEST INDIES) – Shimron Hetmyer was recalled by the West Indies on Thursday for back-to-back Twenty20 series against India and New Zealand as the

Eleven hour water cut on Saturday (30)

editorJul 29, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) – National Water Supply and Drainage Board announced that there will be an 11-hour water cut for Colombo 9, 10, 11, and 12

Twenty year old killed in train accident

editorJul 29, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) – A youth died after being hit by a train in the Wellawatte area last evening (28).

Price of tea leaves up by 100%

editorJul 29, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Tea Small Holdings Development Authority says that the price of tea leaves has increased by 100%.

Renewable energy is the way forward – Kanchana

editorJul 29, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera says the Ceylon Electricity Board needs to be restructured.

World Bank statement on Sri Lanka

editorJul 29, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The World Bank says until an adequate macroeconomic policy framework is in place, it does not plan to offer new financing to

U.S. ambassador calls on PM Dinesh

editorJul 29, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Ambassador of the United States to Sri Lanka Julie Chung, calling on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, has discussed the ways the U.S.

Ruwan Wijewardene named Presidential Advisor on climate change

editorJul 29, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Deputy Leader of the United National Party Ruwan Wijewardene has been appointed as a Presidential Advisor on Climate Change.

Esala Perahera, Kap planting ceremony concludes

editorJul 29, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Kap planting ceremony for the Esala Perahera of the Temple of the Tooth Relic, took place this morning with the participation