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Taliban prisoner release: Afghan government begins setting free last 400

editorAug 14, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – Afghanistan’s government has started releasing the last 400 Taliban prisoners, paving the way for long-delayed peace talks. Eighty prisoners were set

Swearing-in of new Cabinet ministers begins

editorAug 12, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – The swearing-in ceremony for new 28 Cabinet ministers and 40 State Ministers commenced in Kandy at the Old King’s Court a

Melbourne’s lockdown begins as cases rise

editorAug 6, 2020August 6, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – Sweeping lockdown restrictions on non-essential businesses in Australia’s second-largest city, Melbourne, have come into effect, as authorities scramble to bring coronavirus

Youth Chess Grand Prix begins on August 7

editorAug 5, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – The Inaugural Sri Lanka Youth Chess Grand Prix 2020 conducted by the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka (CFSL) will commence on

Kandy Esala Perahera season begins

editorJul 21, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO -The Kandy Esala Perahera season began this morning with the ‘Kap’ planting ceremony being carried-out at the four Devales in Kandy. The

Taliban prisoner swap begins as part of Afghan peace talks

editorMar 11, 20200

(UTV|US-Taliban peace talks) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has approved the release of 1,500 Taliban prisoners as part of efforts to secure a peace deal

ata collection on Northern residents begins

editorFeb 18, 20200

(UTV|COLOMBO) – An initiative to collect data on residents of the Northern Province has commenced. The initiative is being carried out by the Office of

PSC begins recording statement from MS

editorSep 20, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to probe the Easter Sunday attacks is at present, recording a statement from President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential

Jack Ma: Alibaba begins new era as founder departs

editorSep 10, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Alibaba chairman Jack Ma is due to step down from the e-commerce giant on Tuesday, marking the end of an era for the firm.

Another SLFP-SLPP meeting underway

editorSep 6, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) have begun their 8th round of discussions a short while ago.