Two COVID-19 patients escape from IDH
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Two patients tested positive for COVID-19 have escaped from the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) last night (19)....
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“Sri Lanka needs investments, not loans” – President tells new Chinese Envoy
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The newly appointed Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong presented his credentials to President Gotabaya...
Senior CID Officers assigned to probe Brandix cluster
(UTV | COLOMBO) – A group of Senior Officers attached to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) have been assigned to investigate the Brandix cluster related...
Sri Lankans stranded in the Dubai repatriated
(UTV | COLOMBO) – As of this morning (18), the flight QR 688 from Doha, Qatar with 1 passenger, the flight UL 226 from Dubai...
Over 12,200 fully-recovered COVID-19 patients discharged
(UTV | COLOMBO) – A total of 12,209 fully-recovered COVID-19 patients have been so far discharged from hospitals and all other 5,799 are still under...
Total of Minuwangoda, Peliyagoda clusters stand at 14,564
(UTV | COLOMBO) – By 6.00 this morning (18), the total number of COVID-19 positive cases reported from Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda clusters stand at 14,564....
Over 400 tested positive to COVID-19 in the past 24-hours
(UTV | COLOMBO) – As of this morning (18), a total of 401 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24-hours....
One inmate killed, 3 arrested in prison escape
(UTV | KANDY) – One inmate was killed and 3 others were arrested following an attempt to escape from the Bogambara Prison last night (17)....
2021 Budget [LIVE UPDATES]
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Mahinda Rajapaksa commenced to present the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for the Financial...
SriLankan to retire 560 employees in 3-years
(UTV | COLOMBO) – SriLankan Airlines is to retire approximately 560 employees at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.46 billion within a period of three...