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Raft Capsized in Valachchenai, One Reported Missing

utvnewsenglishJul 18, 20180

(UTV|COLOMBO) A raft carrying three fishermen had capsized in Miyanmadu Tank in Valachchenai yesterday (17) and one person aged 56 years, resident of Miyanmadu is

Syrian rebels, Iran reach deal to evacuate villages: report

utvnewsenglishJul 18, 20180

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Syrian rebels and Iranian-backed negotiators have reached a deal to evacuate thousands of people from two rebel-besieged Shi’ite villages in northwestern Syria in return

Police Record Vijayakala’s Statement Regarding the Controversial Speech

utvnewsenglishJul 18, 20180

(UTV|COLOMBO) Several complaints have been lodged at the Police Headquarters against MP Vijayakala Maheswaran over the controversial statement she made which also led to her

SAUDI ARABIA REPORTEDLY BANNING 47 GAMES IN RESPONSE TO TWO CHILD SUICIDES

utvnewsenglishJul 18, 20180

Saudi Arabia is apparently banning 47 games in response to a pair of children committing suicide after allegedly being encouraged to do so while playing an

Sri Lanka Cricket donated medicines worth Rs. 1 million to the Apeksha (Cancer) Hospital in Maharagama

utvnewsenglishJul 18, 20180

Four Foreign Nationals Nabbed at BIA with Dollar Notes

utvnewsenglishJul 17, 20180

(UTV|Colombo) Two Nepalis and two Chinese Nationals aged between 20 and 33 years who were leaving to India were arrested by Sri Lanka Customs this

Heavy Traffic Congestion Reported in Town Hall Area

utvnewsenglishJul 17, 20180

(UTV|Colombo) A protest demonstration staged in Town Hall area by Rajarata University students demanding more welfare benefits. Heavy traffic congestion is reported in Town Hall

Qatar World Cup 2022: ‘Book Flights Two Years Ahead,’ Urges Airline Boss

utvnewsenglishJul 17, 20180

Travellers planning long-haul journeys in the run-up to Christmas 2022 face much higher fares due to the World Cup. After the success of the World Cup 2018 in

A/L tuition classes, seminars banned from July 31

utvnewsenglishJul 17, 20180

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The conducting of tuition classes, seminars, workshops, and printing model papers targeting students sitting for the 2018 General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced

University of Peradeniya Engineering Faculty Closed Indefinitely

utvnewsenglishJul 17, 20180

(UTV|COlombo) – Vice Chancellor of the Peradeniya University, Prof. Upul B. Dissanayake informed Engineering Faculty of the University of Peradeniya has been closed indefinitely from