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Showers expected in several provinces after 2.00 PM

Staff WriterApr 23, 2020April 23, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces, said the Department of Meteorology.

Navy recovers RPG at Saukkadi Beach

utvnewsenglishApr 22, 20200

A rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) was recovered by Navy during a search carried out at Saukkadi beach in Manipai, Jaffna on 21st April 2020. Naval personnel

Twelve-hour maximum transit time at BIA

utvnewsenglishApr 22, 20200

Airlines are informed that the maximum permitted transit time at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for any passenger transiting via BIA should strictly be not more

Number of COVID-19 cases increases

utvnewsenglishApr 22, 20200

Another individual has tested positive for COVID-19 in the country today. Accordingly, the total number of cases confirmed in Sri Lanka has risen to 323.

Constitutional Council to convene

utvnewsenglishApr 22, 20200

The Constitutional Council (CC) is scheduled to convene tomorrow (23). The Parliament of Sri Lanka stated via Twitter that the CC will convene at the

Passenger limit for three-wheelers

utvnewsenglishApr 22, 20200

The Ministry of Health has issued more guidelines in view of the COVID-19 outbreak in Sri Lanka. Director of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe said

Lankan consumer retail, construction, hotels most affected by Coronavirus – Fitch Ratings

Staff WriterApr 22, 2020April 22, 20200

(UTV | COVID-19) – Fitch-rated Sri Lankan corporates in consumer goods retail, construction and hotels will be among the most affected by the coronavirus pandemic

CAA Gazettes MRP for turmeric powder

Staff WriterApr 22, 20200

(UTV | COVID-19) – Issuing a Gazette Notification, the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) declared that a kilogramme of turmeric powder can be sold at the

Over 1,000 persons from Bandaranayake Mawatha to be quarantined

Staff WriterApr 21, 20200

(UTV | COVID-19) – A group of 1,010 individuals belonging to 242 families residing down Bandaranayake Mawatha in Colombo 12 have been directed to a

Five more COVID-19 patients detected

Staff WriterApr 21, 20200

(UTV | COVID-19) – Five more patients infected with COVID-19 were detected from Bandaranayake Mawatha in Colombo 12 today (21), raising the total number of