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March, April, May electricity bills to match February bill

editorJul 15, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy has decided to match electricity bills of March, April, and May months to that of

3,000 persons directed to self-isolate

editorJul 15, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – The Public Health Inspectors Union says more than 3,000 persons in 16 districts have been directed to self-isolate. Secretary Mahendra Balasuriya

Printing of driving licenses to be handed over to Army

editorJul 15, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – The printing of driving licenses, which was done by a private company previously is to be handed over to Sri Lanka

New York Times to move Hong Kong staff to Seoul over press freedom fears

editorJul 15, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – The New York Times says it will move some of its Hong Kong staff to Seoul as concerns mount over the

Showers expected to enhance in south-western areas

editorJul 15, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – The showery condition is expected to enhance some extent over the South-western part of the island during today, says the Department

No decision to impose curfew or issue holidays

editorJul 15, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – The government says a decision has not been taken to impose curfew or declare holidays in the country owing to the

Confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to 2,646

editorJul 14, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – The number of coronavirus cases reported from the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre has increased to 519 after 257 more persons

Inmate admitted for PCR test falls to death at the Hospital

editorJul 14, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – An inmate who was admitted to the Negombo Hospital for a PCR test on Covid-19 has died after falling from the

Navy Chief promoted to the rank of Admiral

editorJul 14, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – The 23rd Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva has been promoted to the rank of Admiral

Japan agrees to grant Rs. 340mn to improve anti-narcotic activities

editorJul 13, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – Japanese government has agreed to provide Japanese Yen 200 million (Rs. 340 million) grant under the Japanese non-project grant aid scheme