Only 20 per cent of private buses will function today Staff WriterJun 21, 2021June 21, 20210 (UTV | COLOMBO) – Private operators say only 20 per cent of private buses will function today (21). Read more
SLMA requests Govt. to continue travel restrictions Staff WriterJun 20, 2021June 20, 20210 (UTV | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) has requested the Government to continue the current travel restrictions. Read more
Over 57,000 individuals administered COVID-Vaccine yesterday Staff WriterJun 18, 2021June 18, 20210 (UTV | COLOMBO) – Another 57,371 individuals were administered the COVID-19 Vaccine doses yesterday (17). Read more
Cardinal criticise timing of fuel price increase Staff WriterJun 17, 2021June 17, 20210 (UTV | COLOMBO) – The Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, has criticised the timing of the fuel price increase. Read more
No-confidence motion to be submitted against Gammanpila Staff WriterJun 16, 2021June 16, 20210 (UTV | COLOMBO) – A no-confidence motion is to be presented to Parliament against Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila. Read more
Bahrain suspends work permits for several countries including Sri Lanka Staff WriterJun 14, 2021June 14, 20210 (UTV | COLOMBO) – Bahrain has indefinitely suspended giving work permits to people from coronavirus red list countries such as India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Read more
More arrested for failing to adhere to health regulations Staff WriterJun 13, 2021June 13, 20210 (UTV | COLOMBO) – Over 1,000 individuals were arrested yesterday (12) for failing to adhere to health and safety regulations. Read more
Over 60 Sri Lankans arrested in Mangaluru, Madurai Staff WriterJun 12, 2021June 12, 20210 (UTV | COLOMBO) – Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Police have arrested 61 Sri Lankan nationals who were found living illegally in the two states, Hindustan Read more
EU Parliament approves resolution on Sri Lanka Staff WriterJun 11, 20210 (UTV | COLOMBO) – The EU Parliament adopted a resolution on Sri Lanka today calling for the repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Read more
Alpha and Delta COVID-variants detected in Sri Lanka Staff WriterJun 10, 20210 (UTV | COLOMBO) – Multiple COVID-19 variants, including the highly transmissible Alpha variant has been detected in Sri Lanka. Read more