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Govt. to facilitate early return of Sri Lankans from Seychelles: FM

editorMay 28, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Government is making arrangements to facilitate the return of Sri Lankans residing and working in Seychelles in compliance with the

Hong Kong ‘no longer autonomous from China’ – Pompeo

editorMay 28, 20200

(UTV | HONG KONG) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told Congress that Hong Kong no longer merits special treatment under US law.

2 COVID-19 patients who recently arrived from Kuwait under critical care

editorMay 27, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Two patients who recently tested positive for COVID-19 after being repatriated from Kuwait are under observation in the Intensive Care Unit

Trafficked Nigerian women rescued from Lebanon

editorMay 27, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Fifty trafficked Nigerian women have been rescued from Lebanon and returned home, Nigeria’s foreign minister says. They have all been placed

Rare Black leopard freed from snare in an estate

editorMay 26, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – A rare black leopard was found trapped in a hunter’s snare in the Sri Pada reserve in the Lakshapana Estate in

27 trains to operate daily from today till Friday

editorMay 26, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Railways says 27 trains will operate daily from today till Friday. The Railway Department said ten trains will operate

Coronavirus: Spain to stop quarantining arrivals from 1 July

editorMay 26, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Foreign visitors to Spain will no longer have to undergo a two-week quarantine from 1 July, the government has announced. It

Showers exceeding 150mm expected from tomorrow

editorMay 25, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Department of Meteorology predicts an increase in showers experienced over the island from tomorrow. Director General of the Department Athula

14 released from Boossa quarantine centre

editorMay 25, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Sri Lanka Navy says 14 persons who underwent quarantine at the Boossa Navy Base were released today. The Navy said

181 stranded Sri Lankans return from Russia

editorMay 25, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – A total of 181 Sri Lankans, who were stranded in Russia due to the Corona-19 pandemic has arrived in the country