Rs.376bn supplementary estimate to be tabled
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A supplementary estimate of Rs.376 billion will be tabled in Parliament today, by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. The government said the supplementary estimate...
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Possible sets of drugs for coronavirus treatment
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A group of scientists led by Dr. Sameera R. Samarakoon at the Institute of Biochemistry Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo has...
Eighteen-hour water cut in Katunayake today
(UTV | COLOMBO) – An 18-hour water cut will be imposed from 8.00 AM today (20) until 2.00 AM tomorrow (21) in several areas including...
President halts extra levies and higher taxes by PCs
(UTV | COLOMBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed all Provincial Councils and Local Authorities to suspend the imposition of any extra levy or raising...
Four students drown in Medawachchiya
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Four students drowned in Medawachchiya in the Gomarankadawala tank yesterday (19), the Police said....
Ajith Prasanna granted bail
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Major (Retired) Ajith Prasanna, who was remanded over contempt of court charges, has been granted bail by the Colombo High Court....
Office Assistants, Drivers at State institutions to be made permanent
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils & Local Government has decided to grant permanent employment to office assistants...
Interdicted Judge Pilapitiya files writ application
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Interdicted High Court Judge Gihan Pilapitiya has lodged a writ application before the Court of Appeal seeking an interim injunction order...
Govt. confirms Sri Lankan move to withdraw Geneva proposals
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Government yesterday confirmed that it was on track to withdraw its commitments made in the Resolutions on Sri Lanka adopted...
Police to be deployed to eradicate drugs from schools
(UTV | COLOMBO) – A special program is to be launched to eradicate the drug menace from schools, the Ministry of Education said....