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Court fixes writ application by Gihan Pilapitiya for May

utvnewsenglishMar 12, 20200

The writ petition filed by interdicted judge Gihan Pilapitiya at the Court of Appeal requesting it to issue an interim injunction order preventing his arrest

Flights to Sri Lanka from Italy, Iran, South Korea to be suspended

utvnewsenglishMar 12, 20200

Flights to Sri Lanka from Italy, Iran and South Korea will be temporarily suspended to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Sri Lanka. Chairman

Police to take action against spread of misinformation on virus

utvnewsenglishMar 12, 20200

The Police have decided to take action against the spread of misinformation related to the coronavirus in Sri Lanka. The Police urged the public not

All private Catholic schools in Colombo closed till March 26

utvnewsenglishMar 12, 2020March 12, 20200

The Catholic Education Office says all private Catholic schools in Colombo will be closed from tomorrow until March 26,

Schools closed until April 20

utvnewsenglishMar 12, 20200

The first term holidays of all schools will commence from tomorrow (March 13), stated Minister of Education Dullas Alahapperuma. The decision to move the term

CSE trading halted for 30 minutes

utvnewsenglishMar 12, 2020March 12, 20200

Regular trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) was temporarily halted for 30 minutes from 11.47 am to 12.17 pm this morning (12) as S&P

All school excursions suspended due to Coronavirus threat

utvnewsenglishMar 12, 2020March 12, 20200

All school educational trips have been temporarily suspended due to Coronavirus threat in the country, the Education Ministry said. The decision has been taken under

Ja’Pura Uni ragging: 4 students face court

utvnewsenglishMar 12, 2020March 12, 20200

Four students apprehended over an alleged ragging incident involving a first-year student of the Sri Jayewardenepura University will be produced before the Nugegoda Magistrates court

Two suspected of coronavirus admitted to hospital

utvnewsenglishMar 12, 2020March 12, 20200

Two patients suspected to have contracted the coronavirus have been admitted to hospital. The two individuals were initially admitted to the Polonnaruwa Hospital after showing

Government to decide on fuel price review

utvnewsenglishMar 12, 2020March 12, 20200

The Government is to decide on a fuel price review following initial discussions held with the relevant agencies. Power and Energy Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said