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NMRA gives regulatory clearance for emergency use of Oxford /AstraZeneca

Staff WriterJan 22, 2021January 22, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The National Medicines Regulatory Authority(NMRA) has granted the regulatory clearance for the emergency use of Oxford /AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in Sri

Airports reopen for tourists today

Staff WriterJan 21, 2021January 21, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) will reopen today (21) after 9-months with the arrival

Rishad files complaint on elections to HRCSL: Calls out fundamental rights violation [VIDEO]

Staff WriterJan 19, 2021January 20, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – A complaint was filed by the Leader of All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen at the Human Rights Commission

Grace period for electricity consumers to settle bills

Staff WriterJan 19, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to grant a 6-month grace period for electricity consumers who were placed under

Mechanism to reopen all Western Province schools in 2-weeks

Staff WriterJan 19, 2021January 19, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Education Minister Professor G.L. Peiris yesterday (18) the Government is going to create a mechanism to reopen all schools in the

COVID UPDATE : 6 deaths, 674 new patients identified

R RishmaJan 19, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – 674 new cases were reported yesterday increasing the total caseload of COVID 19 in Sri Lanka to 53,750.

Parliament to convene for two days this week

R RishmaJan 18, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Committee on Parliamentary Business has decided to convene Parliament tomorrow (Jan. 19) and day after (Jan. 20), stated the Parliament

COVID UPDATE : 4 deaths, 695 new patients identified

R RishmaJan 16, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – 695 new cases were reported yesterday increasing the total caseload of COVID 19 in Sri Lanka to 51,594.

All 15 Parliamentarians cleared of COVID-19

Staff WriterJan 15, 2021January 15, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – All 15 Parliamentarians subjected to Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), tested negative for COVID-19, the Parliament stated.

‘Pillayan’ acquitted, released over murder of Joseph Pararajasingham

Staff WriterJan 13, 2021January 13, 20210

(UTV | BATTICALOA) – Parliamentarian Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias ‘Pillayan’ and 4 other suspects have been acquitted and released over the murder of Joseph Pararajasingham.