178 Sri Lankans stranded in Maldives arrived at the Mattala International Airport
UTV | COLOMBO – A special Sri Lankan Airlines flight carrying 178 Sri Lankans stranded in Maldives due to COVID- 19, arrived at the Mattala...
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Saudi Arabia bars international pilgrims for Hajj over COVID-19
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Saudi Arabia has banned international visitors from making the Islamic pilgrimage, or Hajj, this year in a bid to control coronavirus....
International airports in SL closed for arrivals
(UTV|COLOMBO) – All international airports in Sri Lanka are now closed for operations of inward international commercial passenger flights with effect from 4 this morning....
Firdous asks international media to highlight Indian atrocities in IoK
(UTV| KASHMIR DISPUTE) – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Friday drew attention of the...
Kashmir: Pakistan to seek International Court of Justice ruling
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Pakistan has said it will take the Kashmir dispute to the International Court of Justice. The move comes after India revoked the special autonomous...
Silva’s appointment undermines accountability efforts: Canada
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The appointment of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva as the Army Commander undermines reconciliation and accountability efforts in Sri Lanka, the Canadian High Commission said today. In a...
Lionel Messi: Argentina forward banned from international football for three months
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been banned from international football for three months after claiming the Copa America was “corrupt”. Barcelona forward Messi, 32, was...
Lion Srilal Fernando, MJF appointed District Governor of Lions Clubs International District 306 A1
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Lion Srilal Fernando, MJF has been appointed as the District Governor of Lions Clubs International District 306A1 at the 102nd International Lions Convention held...
Housing program to get international assistance
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Minister Sajith Premadasa says the national housing program will be taken forward with international assistance. Speaking during an event in Colombo, Minister Premadasa said...
Nasa to open International Space Station to tourists
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Nasa is to allow tourists to visit the International Space Station from 2020, priced at $35,000 (£27,500) per night. The US space agency said...