Immigration to US to be suspended amid pandemic, says Trump
(UTV | COVID-19) – President Donald Trump has said he will sign an executive order to temporarily suspend all immigration to the US because of...
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Liquor stores to be closed effective immediately
(UTV | COVID-19) – The Government has ordered all liquor shops island-wide to be closed with immediate effect (21), the President’s Media Division (PMD) stated....
Thirty-three COVID-19 patients recorded yesterday
(UTV | COVID-19) – Thirty-three new patients were identified yesterday (20) increasing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 patients to 304....
Punani Quarantine Centre sends 49 more home [VIDEO]
(UTV | COVID-19) – Monday morning (20) saw 49 more individuals from the Punani Quarantine Centre (QC) after completion of the three-week-long quarantine process, medical...
Lankan students in India, Pakistan to return today
(UTV | COVID-19) – The first batch of Sri Lankan students who have gone for studies and are now stranded in India and Pakistan will...
COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka surpass 300
(UTV | COVID-19) – The number of patients contracted COVID-19 in Sri Lanka has risen to 303 with 8 more patients confirmed this afternoon (20)....
Mahinda Deshapriya to meet Party Leaders tomorrow
(UTV | COVID-19) – Chairman of Election Commission Mahinda Deshapriya is to meet political Party Leaders tomorrow (21) with regards to the forthcoming Parliamentary Election....
Curfew in 4 districts including Colombo extended
(UTV | COVID-19) – The earlier announcement on the timings of imposing and lifting of curfew in each district has been amended....
Certain sections of Southern Expressway to be reopened
(UTV | COVID-19) – The Road Development Authority (RDA) has decided to reopen a certain section of the Southern Expressway from today, in line with...
Pakistan allows Sri Lanka to operate special repatriation flights
(UTV | COVID-19) – Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Saturday allowed Sri Lanka to operate special flights to Pakistan to bring back Sri Lankan...