Internal operations at Central Mail Exchange resumes Staff WriterApr 17, 2020April 17, 20200 (UTV | COVID-19) – Internal affairs at the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo will resume from today (17). Read more
Formula 1 faces ‘difficult’ decision on restart – McLaren boss Staff WriterApr 16, 20200 (UTV | COVID-19) – Formula 1 faces a “difficult” decision as to when racing can start later this year, says McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl. Read more
Tour de France to go ahead at end of August after coronavirus delay Staff WriterApr 16, 2020April 16, 20200 (UTV | COVID-19) – The postponed 2020 Tour de France will now start on 29 August, following the French government’s extension of a ban on Read more
Pregnant UK nurse dies from virus but baby ‘well’ Staff WriterApr 16, 20200 (UTV | COVID-19) – The baby of a “highly valued and loved” nurse who died after contracting Covid-19 has been delivered successfully. Read more
Colombo Manning Market closed till 21st Staff WriterApr 16, 20200 (UTV | COVID-19) – The reopening of the Colombo Manning Market has been postponed to 21 April. Read more
SLAF conducts aerial surveillance operations to monitor illegal entry by sea Staff WriterApr 16, 20200 (UTV | COVID-19) – With the global situation due to the outbreak of COVID-19 there is an imminent threat of illegal migrants attempting to enter Read more
Lankan woman contracts virus in Jordan Staff WriterApr 16, 2020April 16, 20200 (UTV | COVID-19) – A Sri Lankan woman has contracted the coronavirus in Jordan, the Jordan Times reported. Read more
Batch of 100 in Nagalangama and Wellaweediya sent to quarantine Staff WriterApr 16, 2020April 16, 20200 (UTV | COVID-19) – After having identified another 100 persons who were potentially exposed to the individuals previously taken into naval custody in Suduwella area, Read more
US to halt funding to WHO, says Trump Staff WriterApr 15, 20200 (UTV | COVID-19) – US President Donald Trump says he has instructed his administration to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO). Read more
Restrictions in Tharampuram in Mannar lifted Staff WriterApr 15, 20200 (UTV | COVID-19) – Restrictions imposed in Tharampuram in Mannar which was cordoned off, has been lifted. Read more