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Grade 5 scholarship exam cut off marks released

R RishmaNov 17, 2023November 17, 20230

UTV-Colombo : The Department of Examinations has released the District Level cut-off marks for the 2023 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination. Accordingly, cut-off marks for both

Power cuts throughout the island today

R RishmaMar 8, 2022March 8, 20220

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Ceylon Electricity Board says that there will be a power cut island wide today (08) as well.

Mano’s ultimatum to SJB ends today

Staff WriterAug 10, 2020August 10, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Leader of the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Mano Ganesan, who contested the 2020 Parliamentary Election under the banner of Samagi Jana

Schools used as polling centres disinfected

Staff WriterAug 8, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Steps have been taken to disinfect all schools which were used as polling centres and counting centres for the 2020 General

Power outages reported due to adverse weather

Staff WriterAug 6, 2020August 6, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Power outages have been reported from several areas due to the adverse weather conditions prevailing in the country.

Lankan injured in Beirut explosion

Staff WriterAug 5, 2020August 5, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – A Sri Lankan citizen suffered a minor injury during the explosion in Beirut Tuesday (04), the Embassy of Sri Lanka in

Cash worth over USD 140,000 seized from Dematagoda

Staff WriterAug 1, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Cash worth over USD 140,000 has been seized from a house in Dematagoda, the Police said.

Security tightened at IDH

Staff WriterJul 27, 2020July 27, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Security has been tightened at the National Institute for Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) following the escape of a patient who is

Warrants issued on driver, assistant over “White Van” presser

Staff WriterJun 26, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (26) issued warrants on the driver and assistant who were involved in the controversial “White Van” press

Probe Karuna Amman’s controversial claims – OHCHR

Staff WriterJun 26, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has called for a stringent investigation into recent controversial claims