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Meeting Between President and the Heads of Saudi Fund for Development

ChiefEditorJul 15, 20250

(UTVNEWS-Colombo) A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Sultan A. Al-Marshad was held

CSE Makes History as ASPI Surpasses 19,000 Points for First Time

ChiefEditorJul 15, 20250

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reached a historic milestone today (15) as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) surpassed the 19,000-points mark for the first

Fonseka Predicts Major Defeat for SJB in Next Election

ChiefEditorJul 14, 20250

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka says the opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will only secure around 01 million votes in the next election, which will be

CID questions MP Sujeewa Senasinghe for three hours

ChiefEditorJul 14, 20250

(UTVNEWS-COLOMBO) Member of Parliament Sujeewa Senasinghe has appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (14) to provide a statement regarding an incident involving

Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne has filed an anticipatory bail application!

ChiefEditorJul 14, 20250

Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne has filed an anticipatory bail application before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, seeking release on bail in the event of his arrest

Court of Appeal Dismisses Petition on Seethawaka PS Leadership Dispute Without Hearing

ChiefEditorJul 14, 20250

The Court of Appeal has dismissed without a hearing the petition that was filed over the dispute on the selection process for key leadership roles

Duminda Dissanayake granted strict bail

ChiefEditorJul 14, 20250

The Colombo High Court has ordered the release of former Minister of Agriculture Duminda Dissanayake, who was arrested and remanded in connection with the gold-plated

Govt Pushes for Education Equity, NVQ for All Students

ChiefEditorJul 14, 20250

Prime Minister (PM) and Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya stressed that underprivileged schools must be selected for development through District Development Committee approval, not favoritism. Speaking

Adani-Govt Row Brews Over Project Expense Reimbursement

ChiefEditorJul 14, 20250

India’s Adani Green Energy and the government authorities are poised to be involved in a legal wrangle over the reimbursement of initial expenses made by

Saudi Fund for Development Provides $425 Million in Concessional Loans for 13 Major Projects in Sri Lanka

ChiefEditorJul 13, 20250

(UTVNEWS-COLOMBO) Since its establishment, the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has provided 15 concessional development loans to Sri Lanka, totaling approximately US $425 million, to finance and