Security beefed up at polling & counting centres
UTV | COLOMBO – The Director of the Police Elections Division Senior Superintendent of Police Ashoka Dharmasena says maximum security has been ensured for the...
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River Nile dam: Reservoir filling up, Ethiopia confirms
UTV | COLOMBO – A reservoir behind Ethiopia’s disputed Grand Renaissance dam on the River Nile has started filling with water – a day after...
Sarah Jessica Parker masks up to help fans shop for shoes
UTV | COLOMBO – American actor Sarah Jessica Parker isn’t letting coronavirus cramp her style. According to Pag Six, the 55-year-old actor and footwear designer...
Piramal Glass FY20 net profit up 12.4% to Rs. 389mn
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Piramal Glass Ceylon PLC (PGC) closed the year FY20 with a total turnover of Rs. 7,531 million as against Rs. 7,398...
Oil prices climb; demand picks up as COVID-19 lockdowns ease
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Oil prices climbed on Tuesday, boosted by increasing faith in the market that producers will stick to commitments to cut crude...
July tourist arrivals up from June 2019
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The total number of international tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka during July 2019 was 115,701, an 83% growth compared to June 2019. Sri Lanka...
Loaf of bread up by Rs.5 from midnight
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association has decided to increase the price of a 450g loaf of bread by Rs.5 from midnight today. Speaking...
Petitions against fmr. def. sec. Hemasiri & Pujith to be taken up
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Petitions filed against former Defense Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara sent on compulsory leave, taken up before...
DAYASIRI ONCE AGAIN CALLED UP BY THE PARLIAMENTARY SELECT COMMITTEE
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) inquiring in to the Easter Sunday attacks is scheduled to meet once again at 2 PM on the 10th...
Litre of 92-Octane petrol up by 3 rupees
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The price of a litre of 92-Octane petrol has been increased by 3 rupees based on the Cabinet-approved monthly fuel pricing formula. Accordingly a...