“Sri Lanka to get more dates for this Ramadan” – Minister Haleem
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Government of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has agreed to provide more dates for the 2019 Holy Ramadan, comparison to the previous...
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India delays project to modernise key Sri Lankan Airport
(UTV|COLOMBO) – An India-led project to modernise a Northern Sri Lankan Airport has been delayed because of political instability, according to media reports citing an...
Criminal Matters Draft Bill Passed in Parliament
(UTV|COLOMBO) The 3rd reading of the mutual assistance in criminal matters draft bill has been passed in parliament with 95 of majority votes and 31...
JO to Meet Election Commissioner Today
(UTV|COLOMBO) A discussion between the Joint Opposition (JO) and the Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya will be held today (06) to discuss the forthcoming Provincial Council...
Saudi-led coalition strikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah fishing port kill 26
(UTV|COLOMBO) Twenty-six people were killed and 35 others were wounded in Saudi-led coalition air strikes on the fishing port and fish market in the Yemeni...
Bahrain seeks business, investment opportunities in Sri Lanka
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BIA closed for 8 hours from today to April 6
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake will be closed for airport operations for 8-hours daily between 08.30 a.m. and 04.30 p.m....
Police Commission Chairman resigns
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – National Police Commission Chairman Prof. Siri Hettige has tendered his resignation letter from the post, to the Constitutional Council. It is reported...
Ravi K. calls Central Bank Governor a hospital attendant
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – If Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy has stated that the economy is clearly in the hospital today, it was in the...
Navy arrests 10 Indian fishermen for poaching
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka on Thursday (05) arrested 10 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters. The Sri Lanka Navy said it assisted...