Shantha Bandara resigns as National List MP
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) MP Shantha Bandara has resigned as a National List MP. This decision has been made for Bandara to...
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‘Sajith for new Sri Lanka’ movement calls for UNP leadership revival
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A group of professionals backing a movement called ‘Sajith for a new Sri Lanka’ yesterday called for a revival of the United National Party...
New Zealand names squad for Sri Lanka Tests
(UTV|COLOMBO) – New Zealand have named four slow bowlers in their 15-man squad for the upcoming two-match Test series on spin-friendly surfaces in Sri Lanka. William...
Sri Lanka to re-launch ‘free Visa on arrival’ service
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Cabinet approval has been granted to re-launch the ‘free Visa on arrival’ service which was temporarily suspended. The proposal was tabled at the Cabinet...
Supreme Council of the Muslim Congress to convene today
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The supreme council of the Sri lanka Muslim Congress is scheduled to convene today at its party headquarters in Darusalaam. Deputy leader of...
Sivalingam fires Sri Lanka to 15th in Netball World Cup
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Tharjini Sivalingam set a new highest individual scoring record at the Vitality Netball World Cup, as Sri Lanka beat Singapore to claim 15th place....
Sri Lanka storm past Iran, meet Pakistan in West Asia Baseball Cup final
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Defending champions Sri Lanka stormed into the finals of the XIV West Asia Baseball Cup when they scored an emphatic 10-2 victory against Iran...
Sri Lanka inks agreement with India to upgrade railway lines
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka has signed an agreement with India to upgrade tracks in a key railway segment connecting the north and south at a cost...
World Bank assures continuous assistance to Sri Lanka
(UTV|COLOMBO) – World Bank Vice President for South Asia Region, Hartwig Schafer said that the World Bank will increase assistance to Sri Lanka under three of...
“US govt. will not buy, sell, or own actual land in Sri Lanka” – Alaina B. Teplitz
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The United States says it will continue to work cordially with all Sri Lankan administrations even after the conduct of forthcoming elections. United States...