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Samurdhi increased to reduce poverty

editorJun 24, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam says the present administration has increased the Samurdhi benefit substantially in an attempt to alleviate poverty in the country. Speaking

Travel approval given to Perpetual Treasuries chairman cancelled

editorJun 20, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Colombo Chief Magistrate has cancelled the overseas travel approval given to the Chairman of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) Geoffrey Aloysius, UTV News

Tory leadership: MPs to choose final two candidates

editorJun 20, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Conservative MPs are due to choose the two men who will contest the final stage of their leadership race later. The remaining field of

Xi Jinping visits N Korea to boost China’s ties with Kim

editorJun 20, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – China’s President Xi Jinping is in North Korea for a meeting with Kim Jong-un, in the first Chinese state visit to the North since

We don’t want war but we won’t hesitate to deal with threats: Saudi Crown Prince

editorJun 17, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Prince Mohammed said that Iran’s recent attacks in the region required a firm stance from the international community. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin

Fog covers parts of UAE, temperature expected to reach 48°C

editorJun 17, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – It will also be humid during the night and early hours of Tuesday morning. Patches of fog appeared over some parts of the

Semenya denies she refused to run in Rabat, blames event organizer

editorJun 17, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Caster Semenya’s representatives reacted angrily on Saturday after the organiser of the Diamond League event in Rabat said the Olympic champion had refused an

South Africa beat Afghanistan to keep World Cup hopes alive

editorJun 17, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – South Africa kept alive their slim hopes of reaching the World Cup semi-finals, crushing Afghanistan by nine wickets on Saturday to record their first

Trump: US to send 1,000 troops to Poland in new deal

editorJun 13, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The US will deploy 1,000 more troops to Poland, President Donald Trump has said during a press conference with Polish President Andrzej Duda. President

Road to Pettah closed off due to JVP protest

editorJun 12, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The road to Pettah has been temporarily closed off from Technical Junction in Maradana, UTV news learns. Reportedly, this is owing to a protest