First group of Sri Lankans held at Riyadh camp to return today
(UTV | RIYADH) – The first group of Sri Lankans held at the ‘Tarheel’ Deportation Camp in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will be returning to Sri...
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COVID-19: More returnees from Saudi Arabia test positive
UTV | COLOMBO -Nine individuals who arrived from overseas have been confirmed to have contracted the COVID-19, stated the Department of Government Information. The new...
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....
Saudi Arabia triples VAT to support coronavirus-hit economy
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Saudi Arabia is tripling its value added tax (VAT) as part of austerity measures to support its coronavirus-hit economy. The government...
Saudi Arabia suspends travel to and from Sri Lanka
Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended travel of citizens and residents and halted flights with several states, including Sri Lanka due to coronavirus fears. An official...
Saudi Arabia detains three senior members of royal family
(UTV|Saudi Arabia) – Three senior members of Saudi Arabia’s royal family, including the king’s brother, have been arrested for unexplained reasons, US media report. Two...
Saudi Arabia suspends entry for Umrah pilgrimage over coronavirus fears
(UTV|RIYADH) – Saudi Arabia has placed a temporary ban on Umrah pilgrims in an attempt to ensure public safety by preventing the spread of the...
Israeli passport holders cannot visit Saudi Arabia: Minister tells CNN
(UTV|Saudi Arabia) – Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said Israelis were not welcome to visit the kingdom after Israel decreed that Israeli citizens could visit Saudi...
Saudi Arabia donates $3 million to UN cultural tolerance initiative
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Saudi Arabia has pledged $3 million in support of the UN Alliance of Civilizations’s (UNAOC) plan of action, activities and programs over the next...
Saudi Arabia oil attacks: US to send troops to Saudi Arabia
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The US has announced plans to send forces to Saudi Arabia in the wake of attacks against the country’s oil infrastructure. Secretary of Defence...