New Chairman for National Gem & Jewellery Authority
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Gem and jewellery industry professional Mr. Amitha Gamage has been appointed as the new Chairman of the National Gem & Jewellery Authority. Mr....
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China jails ‘gene-edited babies’ scientist for three years
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A scientist in China who said he had created the world’s first gene-edited babies has been jailed for three years. He Jiankui was...
Kim Jong-un calls for ‘positive and offensive’ security policy
(UTV|COLOMBO) – North Korea’s leader has called for “positive and offensive measures” to ensure the country’s “sovereignty and security”, state media said. Kim Jong-un was...
Maximum Retail Price for cement gazetted
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has gazetted the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) for three categories of cement with effect from 27th. Issuing an...
China ends forced labour for sex workers
(UTV|COLOMBO) – China is to end a punishment system for prostitution that allowed police to hold sex workers and their clients in custody for up...
New chairman for Child Protection Authority
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Prof. Muditha Vidanapathirana has been appointed as the new chairperson of the National Child Protection Authority. Prof. Vidanapathirana was the first Professor appointed...
14 Indian fishers arrested for poaching in SL waters
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Fourteen Indian fishermen were arrested by the Navy along with three fishing trawlers for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters yesterday, the Navy...
‘Prison term for illegal water consumption’
(UTV|COLOMBO) – State Minister of Water Supply Facilities Vasudeva Nanayakkara says steps will be taken to amend existing laws to hand persons found guilty of...
GPS, CCTV monitoring systems to be provided for each train station: Minister
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Every train station will be empowered with GPS tracking technologies and will monitor its activities with the use of CCTV camera systems, the...
Sri Lanka to tour Zimbabwe for two Tests in January
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s next Test series will be against Zimbabwe in January when they make a tour there on January 16. It will be...