R Rishma, Author at UTV News English

Paris Club assures fullest support to Sri Lanka to overcome the debt crisis

R RishmaOct 17, 2022October 17, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Paris Club, a group of 22 creditor nations has assured its fullest support to Sri Lanka to overcome the current

Two new mosquito species found in Sri Lanka

R RishmaOct 17, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Health authorities have identified two new mosquito species in Sri Lanka.

Severe thunderstorm to continue: Met. Dept

R RishmaOct 17, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Department of Meteorology predicts showers or thundershowers at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle

Today’s power cut schedule

R RishmaOct 17, 2022October 17, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Ceylon Electricity Board will continue to impose two-hour-and-20-minute power cuts in residential areas.

12-hour water cut in several areas in Colombo

R RishmaOct 15, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) -A 12-hour water cut will be enforced in several parts of Colombo from 10pm today till 10am tomorrow (16) owing to urgent

Landslide warnings issued to six districts in effect

R RishmaOct 15, 2022October 15, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) -Landslide warnings issued to residents of six districts by the National Building Research Organisation are in place till 4pm today. Landslide warnings

Power cut duration reduced

R RishmaOct 15, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Today’s power cut duration has been reduced to one hour and 20 minutes.

Sri Lanka remains a middle-income country -IMF Asia Deputy Director

R RishmaOct 15, 2022October 15, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Deputy Director of the Asia and Pacific Department of the International Monetary Fund Anne-Marie Gulde says Sri Lanka remains a middle-income

Warakapola Earth Slip: Body of a 24-year-old recovered

R RishmaOct 15, 20220

(UTV | WARKAPOLA)-The body of a 24-year-old youth has been recovered from underneath the rubble following the earth slip in Warakapola.

One rescued, 3 missing in a landslide in Warakapola

R RishmaOct 14, 20220

(UTV | WARAKAPOLA) – A house with four persons has been buried in a landslide in Warakapola, the Police said.