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Resolution on Sri Lanka adopted by UNHRC

Staff WriterMar 23, 2021March 23, 20210

(UTV | GENEVA) – A Resolution on Sri Lanka was adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) by a majority vote today (23).

Forty Lankans returned from abroad test COVID-positive

Staff WriterMar 23, 2021March 23, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Forty Sri Lankans who returned from abroad have tested positive for COVID-19.

Travellers from Sri Lanka permitted to enter into Pakistan without PCR Tests

Staff WriterMar 21, 2021March 21, 20210

(UTV | RAWALPINDI) – The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan stated that the travellers from Sri Lanka do not require a PCR (Polymerase Chain

Fourteen killed, 32 injured in bus accident in Passara

Staff WriterMar 20, 2021March 20, 20210

(UTV | BADULLA) – Fourteen persons died while 32 others injured when a bus fell into a precipice in Passara 13th Mile Post.

South African Muslim bodies call for Govt. intervention over Sri Lankan burqa ban

Staff WriterMar 19, 2021March 19, 20210

(UTV | JOHANNESBURG) – South African Muslim Organisations have called on the country’s Foreign Minister to intervene in the proposed Sri Lankan ban on the

Train strike called off

Staff WriterMar 18, 2021March 18, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Railway Trade Unions have called off the ongoing strike action following discussions with the Minister of Transport Gamini Lokuge.

Train services limited due 24-hour token strike

Staff WriterMar 18, 2021March 18, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Limited number of trains to be operated today (18) as Locomotive Engine Operators and affiliated Trade Unions commence a 24-hour token

OIC-IPHRC condemns statement made by Lankan Ministers on burqa ban

Staff WriterMar 17, 2021March 17, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) established by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned the statement made by

Wimal barred from making defamatory statements against Rishad

Staff WriterMar 16, 2021March 16, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – An injunction order against Minister Wimal Weerawansa issued by the Colombo District Court from making defamatory statements against Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen.

Govt. to probe human smuggling ring

Staff WriterMar 13, 2021March 13, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Police have launched an investigation together with the CID to apprehend the human smugglers who attempted to smuggle 24 illegal migrants