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Coronavirus: Hong Kong to quarantine all arrivals from abroad

editorMar 17, 20200

(UTV|Coronavirus pandemic) – Hong Kong will quarantine all people arriving from abroad for 14 days, its leader Carrie Lam has said. The restrictions, which will

US Fed cuts rates to buffer economy from coronavirus

editorMar 16, 20200

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Faced with a growing economic shutdown from the coronavirus pandemic, that could cause the US economy to contract, the US Federal Reserve on

Oil Shock Compounds Sovereign Credit Risks from Coronavirus – Fitch Ratings

editorMar 11, 20200

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The dual impact of COVID-19 and the significant oil price shock will put pressure on some sovereign credit fundamentals and potentially ratings, Fitch

MR signs nominations papers to contest from Kurunegala

editorMar 11, 20200

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has signed nomination papers at his residence in Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7 today to contest the upcoming General Elections

To escape from Coronavirus: UK firm names SL as safe to travel

editorMar 11, 20200

(UTV|COLOMBO) – PC Agency, a firm in UK has recommended Sri Lanka and the Caribbean’s as two of the safest places for UK citizens to

Passengers arriving from Italy to undergo 14-day quarantine

editorMar 3, 20200

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Weeks after the Health Ministry ordered all passengers arriving from China and South Korea to undergo a 14-day quarantine period following the outbreak

TM Dilshan to contest elections from Galle

editorMar 3, 20200

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Former Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan says he will contest the upcoming Parliamentary Election from the Galle District under the Sri Lanka Podujana

Statement being recorded from former ASP over Dr. Shafi case

editorMar 1, 20200

(UTV|COLOMBO) – A statement is being recorded from Criminal Investigation Department’s (CID) former ASP B.S.Thisera over the previous investigation into Dr. Shafi Shihabdeen, police said.

Two Lankans arrived from South Korea admitted to hospital with fever

editorMar 1, 20200

(UTV|COLOMBO) -Two men among 137 Sri Lankans who arrived from South Korea this morning at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) had been admitted to the

Estate workers’ salary increase effective from today

editorMar 1, 20200

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The increase in the daily wage of estate workers up to Rs1000 will be effective from today (01). Through his manifesto, President Gotabaya