US Fed cuts rates to buffer economy from coronavirus
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Faced with a growing economic shutdown from the coronavirus pandemic, that could cause the US economy to contract, the US Federal Reserve on...
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Hi-tech coronavirus surveillance system
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) was in the process of finalising a hi-tech system over the weekend to monitor coronavirus patients...
Govt. fully geared to tackle coronavirus: Defence Secretary
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said the government was fully geared to ensure the protection of the country’s 21.4 million population...
Coronavirus hits the construction industry
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The construction industry is facing a dire situation as a result of the inability of importing certain materials essential for the industry from...
Coronavirus: Nigerian celebrities wear blinged-up masks
(UTV| NIGERIA- Coronavirus pandemic) – Nigerian celebrities turned up to a glitzy award ceremony wearing glittery, jewelled face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic. That is...
Coronavirus: Asia stocks fall after global central bank action
(UTV| Coronavirus) – Stock markets in Asia have fallen even after central banks around the world announced a coordinated effort to ease the effects of...
Coronavirus: Downing Street to give daily TV briefings on outbreak
(UTV| Coronavirus) – The government is to hold daily televised press conferences to update the public on the fight against coronavirus, Downing Street has said....
Israeli rivals hold unity government talks to tackle coronavirus
(UTV| Coronavirus) – Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has met the leaders of two rival political parties to try to form a unity cabinet to tackle...
Coronavirus: EU states record highest one-day death toll
(UTV|Coronavirus) – The three states bearing the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe have all recorded their highest death tolls for a single day....
Coronavirus: Europe now epicentre of the pandemic, says WHO
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Europe is now the “epicentre” of the global coronavirus pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization says. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged...