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Politicians’ involvement in vaccination cannot be condoned

Staff WriterJun 9, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Any involvement of politicians in the vaccination programme cannot be condoned. Some politicians are interfering in the vaccination to gain undue

Switzerland sends aid supplies to Sri Lanka

Staff WriterJun 8, 2021June 8, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – After supplying aid to India and Nepal, Switzerland is also helping Sri Lanka to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday 7

Parliament to convene for only one day this week

Staff WriterJun 7, 2021June 7, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Parliament will convene for only one day this week, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said.

Over 170,000 affected by adverse weather

Staff WriterJun 5, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – A total of 170,022 people of 41,717 families were affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions in the country, the Disaster

Sri Lanka added to UK Red List

Staff WriterJun 4, 2021June 4, 20210

(UTV | UNITED KINGDOM) – Seven countries including Sri Lanka, Bahrain, and Egypt have been to the red listed after the United Kingdom (UK) updated

Taxi services not permitted to operate during travel restrictions

Staff WriterJun 3, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Taxi services have been prohibited from operating during the islandwide travel ban that has been enforced in Sri Lanka.

Fishing between Negombo – Panadura temporarily banned

Staff WriterJun 2, 2021June 2, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – A temporary ban has been imposed on fishing between Negombo and Panadura by the Department of Fisheries.

Fixed allowance for pre-school teachers from today

Staff WriterJun 1, 2021June 1, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Government has approved to provide a fixed allowance, ‘Guru Abhimani’ after a certain training given for preschool teachers.

Thirty-six COVID-deaths: Seven reported yesterday

Staff WriterMay 31, 2021May 31, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Thirty-six deaths reported due to COVID-19, increasing the death toll to 1441, the Department of Government Information stated.

Panduwasnuwara PS Chairman dies due to COVID-19

Staff WriterMay 30, 2021May 30, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Panduwasnuwara Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman R.P.D Sunil Jayaweera, who was receiving treatment at the IDH Hospital for