Esala Festival’s Maiden Kumbal Perahera In Kandy Today
(UTV|COLOMBO) The 2018 historic Esala Perahera in Kandy commenced on Sunday following the traditional “Kap” planting ceremony. The maiden Kumbal Perahera of the 2018 historic...
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Indian oil tanker suffers explosion off Oman
(UTV|COLOMBO) The Shipping Corporation of India says the explosion struck the MT Desh Vaibhav on Tuesday in the Gulf of Oman while it was en...
Navy Sampath remanded by Fort Magistrate
(UTV|COLOMBO) The Colombo Fort Magistrates Court today (15) ordered to remand Navy Sampath till August 29 in connection with abduction and disappearance of 11 youths...
All Flights Service between Colombo and Kochi Cancelled
(UTV|COLOMBO) Torrential rains, overflowing rivers and a series of landslides have claimed around 45 lives in Kerala over the past week. Cochin International Airport had...
18 hour water cut in Kelaniya
(UTV|COLOMBO) The 18 hour water cut will be imposed in Kelaniya, Wattala and Biyagama Pradeshiya Sabha areas on Friday (17) from 09.00 am to 18...
Railway Unions to strike again
(UTV|COLOMBO) Secretary of the Locomotive Engineers Union Indika Dodangoda said, several unions convened for a special meeting today afternoon, and noted that the unions have...
Grade 5 Scholarship Examination Evaluation Begins Today
(UTV|COLOMBO) The Department of Examinations has announced that Grade 5 Scholarship Examination paper Evaluation begins at 39 schools today (15). This evaluation will be completed...
Upper Kotmale and Laxapana Sluice Gates opened
(UTV|COLOMBO) Five Sluice Gates of the Upper Kotmale and Laxapana Reservoirs have been opened due to heavy rainfalls experiencing in the Western slopes of the...
Heavy traffic Congestion reported in Borella
(UTV|COLOMBO) Heavy traffic reported in Borella and Rajagiriya areas due to adverse weather condition. Meanwhile, Heavy traffic also reported in Kadawatha and Kiribathgoda on Colombo...
Cabinet approves new Committee to look into State employee salary increments
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the new Committee to inquire and make recommendations with regard to salary increments and correct disparities of...