Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks to go ahead despite protests
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sydney’s iconic fireworks display on New Year’s Eve will go-ahead despite calls for it to be cancelled due to the bushfire crisis. The...
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India offers to commence flight connectivity with Batticaloa
(UTV|COLOMBO) – As part of its measures for further improving air connectivity with Sri Lanka, India has offered to develop the Batticaloa Airport for flight...
Hotline to file complaints over “loud music” in buses
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The National Transport Commission has requested passengers to call the hotline 1955 to lodge complaints pertaining to private buses playing loud music and...
Centralised database of personal info to be created
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed attention to formulating a centralised database which will include personal information of citizens. Speaking at a meeting with...
Plans to re-open Kantale sugar factory
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Government has drawn attention towards re-opening the Kantale sugar factory which has remained closed for over 25 years. It is believed that...
UK pledges to support prison reforms in SL
(UTV|COLOMBO) – British High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, Sarah Hulton has said that the UK is ready to provide technical assistance on prison reforms and...
DMK, PMK slam SL decision to suspend playing of national anthem in Tamil
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Tamil Nadu’s major opposition party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and BJP’s ally Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) on Friday attacked the newly-elected Sri Lankan...
Bribery Commission to get international support
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption says it will obtain international assistance to eradicate corruption in the country. Speaking to...
‘Govt. engaged in efforts to improve the economy’
(UTV|COLOMBO) – United People’s Freedom Alliance Parliamentarian Sisira Jayakody says the government’s lack of a two thirds majority in Parliament, has not hampered its efforts...
Govt. MPs to meet on ahead of new parliamentary session
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A meeting of the ruling party’s Members of Parliament is set to be convened on January 02, 2020. According to reports, a decision...