Railways want 50% fare hike
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Railway Department says a request has been put before the Cabinet to increase the train fares by 50%....
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State employees may receive holiday to join private sect
(UTV | COLOMBO) – A seven member committee has been appointed to investigate the possibility of granting state sector employees a five year holiday, to pursue...
Ex-CEB Chairman to appear at COPE today
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Ex-Chairman of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) M.M.C Ferdinando has been summoned to appear at the Committee of Public Enterprises hearing on...
Sugar prices could increase further
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Sugar importers say that the price of sugar in the market could further increase if they have to import sugar from Thailand....
Police arrest 21 protesters near Finance Ministry
(UTV | COLOMBO) – A total of 21 protesters including a Buddhist monk have been arrested by the police for obstructing two entrances of the Finance...
Port City to be showcased at CHOGM 2022
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Colombo Port City Special Economic Zone is set to be under the spotlight at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting’s business...
Private bus workers protest for fuel
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Private bus workers protested on Friday (17) morning obstructing the entrance to the Multimodal Transport Center in Kottawa demanding fuel for their...
‘Park and Ride’ bus service recommences today
(UTV | COLOMBO) – A special transportation plan will be effective in order to enter Colombo as a solution to the fuel issue....
Friday declared a holiday for non essential public sector workers
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The government has decided to declare Friday a holiday for non-essential public sector workers for a period of three months....
Ferdinando resigns as CEB Chairman
(UTV | COLOMBO) – MMC Ferdinando has handed over his letter of resignation from the post of Chairman of the Ceylon Electricity Board....