Nord Stream 2: Trump approves sanctions on Russia gas pipeline
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Donald Trump has signed a law that will impose sanctions on any firm that helps Russia’s state-owned gas company, Gazprom, finish a...
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Cabinet approves relocation of Agriculture Ministry
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the shifting of the Agriculture Ministry from its current location to its previous location in Battaramulla. ...
Citizenship Amendment Bill: India parliament approves controversial law
(UTV|COLOMBO) -India’s parliament has approved a bill that grants citizenship to non-Muslim illegal immigrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan. The bill passed the upper house...
Iraq unrest: Parliament approves PM Abdul Mahdi’s resignation – [IMAGES]
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Iraq’s parliament has approved the resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi following weeks of unrest. It is unclear who will take over from...
Trump approves $8bn Saudi weapons sale over Iran tensions
(UTV|COLOMBO) – US President Donald Trump is approving the sale of billions of dollars’ worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia, citing Iranian threats to its arch...
US approves a grant of $480 million to SL
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Millennium Challenge Corporation of the US Government has approved a grant of USD 480 million to Sri Lanka at its board meeting held...
World Bank approves 150$Mn to improve climate resilient agriculture and infrastructure services in SL
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka and the World Bank yesterday signed two agreements worth 150 MN USD to improve climate resilience and agriculture productivity for small farmers...
Cabinet approves 1,000 new buses for SLTB
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers approved a proposal made by Transport and Civil aviation Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva to purchase 1, 000...