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Sudan scraps apostasy law and alcohol ban for non-Muslims

editorJul 13, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – After more than 30 years of Islamist rule, Sudan has outlined wide-reaching reforms including allowing non-Muslims to drink alcohol, and scrapping

Single-use plastic: China to ban bags and other items

editorJan 20, 20200

(UTV|China) – China, one of the world’s biggest users of plastic, has unveiled a major plan to reduce single-use plastics across the country. Non-degradable bags

President instructs to lift social media ban

editorApr 30, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena has informed the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) to lift the social media ban imposed after Easter Sunday terror attacks. [alert color=”faebcc”

Facebook to ban white nationalism and separatism

editorMar 28, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Facebook has said it will block “praise, support and representation of white nationalism and separatism” on Facebook and Instagram from next week. The social

Huawei sues US government over product ban

editorMar 7, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Huawei has filed a lawsuit against the US government over a ban that restricts government agencies from using its products. In a statement, the

Travel Ban Imposed On GOTA and Six Others

editorSep 10, 20180

UTV | COLOMBO – Special High Court imposes a travel ban on Former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa and six others over case on misappropriation of

Ban on sale of single cigarettes to be approved

editorMar 21, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Health says it will today present the cabinet paper to the Cabinet of Ministers that includes the rules and

Travel ban on Udaya Gammanpila temporarily lifted

editorJan 14, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has temporarily removed the travel ban imposed on United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Parliamentarian Udaya Gammanpila following a