Western Province to be opened up on phased basis from May
(UTV | COVID-19) – The Western Province will be opened up on a phased basis from early next month with priority being given to resuming...
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Curfew in most districts to be relaxed from today
(UTV | COVID-19) – The Government has relaxed the curfew from today (20) in most districts, but will continue with it in selected Police areas....
Former Minister Rishad writes to Election Commission
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Leader of the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen today (19) requested that the date of the forthcoming...
Curfew to be temporarily lifted in several areas including parts of Colombo
The curfew imposed around the country will be temporarily lifted in most areas, including in parts of Colombo next week. The President’s Media Division said...
GMOA demands information to activate Exit Strategy on COVID-19
(UTV | COVID-19) – The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has requested the Ministry of Health to provide them with information on testing done on...
Lankan family on Christmas Island win legal battle
(UTV | COLOMBO) – A Tamil asylum seeker family detained on Christmas Island have won a legal battle in the Federal Court, and will not...
Over 5,000 buses, trains to be deployed from Monday
(UTV | COVID-19) – The Ministry of Transport has decided to deploy over buses and trains for public transportation from Monday (20)....
Grama Niladharis suspends their withdrawal from services
(UTV | COVID-19) – Grama Niladharis have decided to suspend its decision to withdraw from disbursing the Rs. 5,000 allowance to low income earners....
Over 600 PCR Tests conducted in 24-hours
(UTV | COVID-19) – Over 600 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Tests to detect COVID-19 were carried out in Sri Lanka yesterday (17), the Director General...
COVID-19 recoveries increases to 70
(UTV | COVID-19) – Two patients who contracted COVID-19 in Sri Lanka have recovered and were released today (17), bringing the country’s total recoveries to...