Mosques to proceed with Friday prayers today
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Minister AHM Haleem has requested the Muslim community in Sri Lanka to extend their fullest support to the security forces who are currently engaged...
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Cabinet Sub-committee to look into tourism
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A Cabinet Sub-committee is due to be appointed today for the development of the tourism industry which was severely affected after the Easter Sunday...
President instructs to lift social media ban
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena has informed the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) to lift the social media ban imposed after Easter Sunday terror attacks. [alert color=”faebcc”...
Prevailing security situation no major setback to WC preparations – De Mel
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s preparations for the upcoming 2019 cricket World Cup may have been stalled due to the prevailing security situation in the country but...
Too early to predict impact of Easter attacks-CBSL Govenor
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Governor of Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy says the Easter Sunday bombings clearly had an impact on confidence and sentiment,...
UGC writes to Defence Ministry over security
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The University Grants Commission, the apex body of the University System in Sri Lanka has requested the Ministry of Defence to carry-out a comprehensive...
Mental health sessions for children to be conducted
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Dry Zone Development says a special programme will be carried out to uplift the mental health of children...
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...
Maldivian President extends support to SL
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih says Sri Lanka will be provided with maximum support to wipe out terrorism. The Maldivian President had...
Walt Disney donates USD 5 mn to rebuild Notre-Dame
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday donated USD five million to rebuild the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris which suffered severe damages after a...