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State of Emergency declared in Sri Lanka

editorJul 18, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) – A Gazette Extraordinary has been issued declaring a state of emergency across the island with effect from today (July 18).

Sri Lanka introduces national fuel pass to ease queues

editorJul 16, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Power & Energy today (July 16) introduced the National Fuel Pass which allows the general public to purchase a

Anura Kumara to join race for presidency

editorJul 16, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The leader of National People’s Power (NPP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake has decided to enter the race for the presidency alongside three other

Vegetable prices increased

editorJul 16, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The prices of vegetables in the market have increased rapidly.

No Bus restrictions today (16)

editorJul 16, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Lanka Private Bus Owners Association says that bus services will be in operation with no restrictions on Saturday (16).

Lanka IOC distribution continues

editorJul 16, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Ceylon Petroleum Private Tanker Owners’ Association says that the fuel owned by the Lanka IOC is continuously distributed throughout the country.

Litro to continue gas distribution

editorJul 16, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Litro Gas says that the distribution of LP gas will take place today (16) as well, giving priority to the Colombo district.

Fourty three thousand MT Diesel reaches Sri Lanka

editorJul 16, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Energy says that a ship carrying 43,000 metric tons of Diesel reached the island this morning (16).

Two entry roads for parliament closed temporarily

editorJul 16, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The two main entry roads to the Parliament have been temporarily closed for traffic, the police said, urging motorists to use alternate

Schools to reopen on July 21

editorJul 15, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Ministry of Education has decided to keep all government and government-approved private schools closed from the 18th to 20th of July 2022.