Coronavirus: Hong Kong to quarantine all arrivals from abroad
(UTV|Coronavirus pandemic) – Hong Kong will quarantine all people arriving from abroad for 14 days, its leader Carrie Lam has said. The restrictions, which will...
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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...
Oil Shock Compounds Sovereign Credit Risks from Coronavirus – Fitch Ratings
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The dual impact of COVID-19 and the significant oil price shock will put pressure on some sovereign credit fundamentals and potentially ratings, Fitch...
MR signs nominations papers to contest from Kurunegala
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has signed nomination papers at his residence in Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7 today to contest the upcoming General Elections...
To escape from Coronavirus: UK firm names SL as safe to travel
(UTV|COLOMBO) – PC Agency, a firm in UK has recommended Sri Lanka and the Caribbean’s as two of the safest places for UK citizens to...
Passengers arriving from Italy to undergo 14-day quarantine
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Weeks after the Health Ministry ordered all passengers arriving from China and South Korea to undergo a 14-day quarantine period following the outbreak...
TM Dilshan to contest elections from Galle
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Former Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan says he will contest the upcoming Parliamentary Election from the Galle District under the Sri Lanka Podujana...
Statement being recorded from former ASP over Dr. Shafi case
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A statement is being recorded from Criminal Investigation Department’s (CID) former ASP B.S.Thisera over the previous investigation into Dr. Shafi Shihabdeen, police said....
Two Lankans arrived from South Korea admitted to hospital with fever
(UTV|COLOMBO) -Two men among 137 Sri Lankans who arrived from South Korea this morning at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) had been admitted to the...
Estate workers’ salary increase effective from today
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The increase in the daily wage of estate workers up to Rs1000 will be effective from today (01). Through his manifesto, President Gotabaya...