Samurdhi increased to reduce poverty
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam says the present administration has increased the Samurdhi benefit substantially in an attempt to alleviate poverty in the country. Speaking...
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Travel approval given to Perpetual Treasuries chairman cancelled
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Colombo Chief Magistrate has cancelled the overseas travel approval given to the Chairman of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) Geoffrey Aloysius, UTV News...
Tory leadership: MPs to choose final two candidates
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Conservative MPs are due to choose the two men who will contest the final stage of their leadership race later. The remaining field of...
Xi Jinping visits N Korea to boost China’s ties with Kim
(UTV|COLOMBO) – China’s President Xi Jinping is in North Korea for a meeting with Kim Jong-un, in the first Chinese state visit to the North since...
We don’t want war but we won’t hesitate to deal with threats: Saudi Crown Prince
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Prince Mohammed said that Iran’s recent attacks in the region required a firm stance from the international community. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin...
Fog covers parts of UAE, temperature expected to reach 48°C
(UTV|COLOMBO) – It will also be humid during the night and early hours of Tuesday morning. Patches of fog appeared over some parts of the...
Semenya denies she refused to run in Rabat, blames event organizer
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Caster Semenya’s representatives reacted angrily on Saturday after the organiser of the Diamond League event in Rabat said the Olympic champion had refused an...
South Africa beat Afghanistan to keep World Cup hopes alive
(UTV|COLOMBO) – South Africa kept alive their slim hopes of reaching the World Cup semi-finals, crushing Afghanistan by nine wickets on Saturday to record their first...
Trump: US to send 1,000 troops to Poland in new deal
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The US will deploy 1,000 more troops to Poland, President Donald Trump has said during a press conference with Polish President Andrzej Duda. President...
Road to Pettah closed off due to JVP protest
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The road to Pettah has been temporarily closed off from Technical Junction in Maradana, UTV news learns. Reportedly, this is owing to a protest...