Efficiency important to alleviate poverty
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena has stressed on the importance of setting aside discrepancies and instead focusing on efficiency when carrying out development projects that will...
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New hotlines to inform police about disaster situation
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Police has set up two telephone numbers for the public to inform about any disaster situations in the country. The general public...
Nine SSPs promoted to DIG
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Nine Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) have been promoted to the rank of Deputy Inspector General (DIG), says the Police Media Spokesperson SP Ruwan...
Fantasy Island to set up US $4 million Entertainment Park in Battaramulla
(UTV|COLOMBO) – State-run investment promotion agency, Board of Investment (BOI) yesterday (18) said it had signed an investment agreement with a foreign firm to set up...
Ceylon Tea global promotional campaign to kick-start in Russia
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The much awaited Ceylon Tea Global Campaign, which faced delays due to several reasons, will be launched in September this year in Russia. “Finally...
“Defence forces worked to prevent any more attacks” – Sec. Def. Shantha Kottegoda
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Secretary of Defence Shantha Kottegoda says all defence forces led by the tri-forces are dedicated to ensuring the safety of the country and assuring...
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...
Fourteen vessels redirected to Minicoy Island for safety
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Department of Fisheries says 14 Multi-Day fishing trawlers have been redirected to the Minicoy Island in Indian waters, due to the prevailing bad...
A police operation to nab Beliatta chairman
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Police have launched an investigation for arresting Beliatta Divisional Council chairman Cyril Munasinghe charged of assaulting a person. Police said that by now he...
Gusty winds and showers to continue over the island
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Prevailing windy conditions over the country and surrounding sea areas and showery condition over the island, particularly in Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in...