Coronavirus: Senior Chinese officials ‘removed’ as death toll hits 1,000
(UTV|Coronavirus outbreak) – China has “removed” several senior officials over their handling of the coronavirus outbreak – as the death toll passed 1,000. The party...
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Novel corona 2019 test costs Rs.30,000
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Medical Research Institute says the estimated cost to carry-out the novel corona 2019 test in Sri Lanka, is approximately Rs. 30,000. Speaking...
‘Increase estate workers daily wage to Rs.1,000’
(UTV|COLOMBO) – United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Vadivel Suresh says estate workers are severely inconvenienced especially during the Thai Pongal festival due to the failure...
DR Congo measles: More than 6,000 dead in world’s worst outbreak
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The number of people killed by a measles epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed 6,000, the World Health Organization (WHO)...
Sarana Gunawardena gets 3 years prison, Rs. 300,000
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Former MP Sarana Gunawaradene has been sentenced to three years in prison today by Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court. Gunawaradene was also ordered to...
2,000 new buses to be imported to strengthen public transport
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Passenger Services Management says that measures have been taken to import 2,000 buses to strengthen the public transportation services. Accordingly,...
Mitch Parkinson dazzles at So Sri Lanka Pro QS3,000
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Australia’s Mitch Parkinson (AUS) put on an outstanding performance to win the 2019 So Sri Lanka Pro World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS)...
Kylie Jenner donates USD 750,000 to women empowerment organisation
(UTV|COLOMBO) – American model and beauty star Kylie Jenner has donated a whopping amount of USD 750,000 to a women’s empowerment organisation called ‘Nest of Love’....
AG submits 21,000 page document seeking extradition of Arjuna Mahendran
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Attorney General (AG) has submitted a 21,000 page document to the Defence and Foreign Affairs Ministries seeking the extradition of former Central Bank...
Over 12,000 affected due to adverse weather: Two dead – DMC
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Two deaths and 18 casualties were reported while 12,877 people from 3,274 families had been affected in several districts due to the adverse weather...