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...
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Kalu Ganga rising to flood level
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) says that the water level of the Kalu Ganga is currently rising to ‘Flood Level’. People living in downstream...
Nato chief calls on Russia to save INF nuclear missile treaty
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Time is running out to save a key nuclear missile treaty with Russia, Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has told foreign media. Mr Stoltenberg...
A strong NO from EU to death penalty
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The European Union Heads of Missions have reiterated their strong opposition of the EU and its Member States to capital punishment in all circumstances...
Twenty five year old sentenced to death over drugs
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Colombo High Court Judge Shashi Mahendran has sentenced a youth to death over the possession of heroin, sources states. A 25-year-old unmarried male...
UN Special Rapporteur to arrive in SL today
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Clément Nyaletsossi Voule, UN Special Rapporteur on Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association is set to arrive in Sri Lanka today...
Tamil MPs to meet the president today
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Tamil MPs are scheduled to meet President Maithripala Sirisena today (18th). Democratic People’s Front leader (DPF) Minister Mano Ganeshan said that at this meeting...
Archdiocese of Colombo receives Rs. 350 m to help Easter attack victims
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Allocates Rs. 102 m from funds received for children’s education Rs. 16.8 m as compensation, Rs. 17.8 m for medical expenses Rs. 35...
Showery and windy conditions to enhance until July 20
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Department of Meteorology says there is a high possibility of enhanced showery and windy conditions over South-western part and in central hilly areas...
Minister Harin asks SLC to overhaul team’s coaching staff
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Minister of Sports, Harin Fernando, has requested Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to urge all coaches of the national team to step down following...