(UTV|COLOMBO)- The body of the 11-year-old girl, who went missing after being caught in floods in Agarapathana police area last afternoon, was recovered this morning, police said. They said the body was recovered during a rescue operation carried out by the army, police and the residents. The body of the 10-year-old girl was recovered last afternoon….
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Health says that although the facilities were increased at the Castle Street Hospital for Women and the De Soysa Maternity Hospital to carry out the medical tests on the women who have accused Dr. Mohamed Shafi, so far no mothers have come forward to undergo the tests. Dr. Shafi, who was…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Five spill gates of the Upper Kotamale Reservoir have been opened due to the heavy rainfall being experienced in the central mountain region of the country since this morning (19). UTV News reporter said the water pressure of Devon Falls has also increased as a result of the opening of the spill gates. The…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Naval personnel with the assistance of Assistant Directorate of Fisheries (ADF) in Mannar nabbed a person with a stock of dried sea cucumber, during a raid carried out in Erukkulampiddi area. Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command in coordination with the officials of Mannar ADF conducted a raid in Erukkulampiddi, Mannar…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Naval personnel have apprehended 3 persons, who had been illegally transporting Kendu (Beedi) and tobacco leaves at Mandativu Junction in Jaffna. The suspects were arrested yesterday (17) at the roadblock manned by the Northern Naval Command. The naval personnel had searched a suspicious lorry at the roadblock and uncovered 1359kg of Kendu leaves packed…
(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 m to meet daily expenses of victims Rs. 53 m to purchase land to build houses with help from Govt. The Archdiocese of Colombo has allocated a sum of Rs….
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The ministry of megapolis and western development have commenced transporting garbage to the scientific garbage recycling plant constructed in Aruwakkalu- Puttlam. As the first step, garbage of the Colombo municipal council was transported to the plant yesterday and accordingly 10 vehicles were utilized to transport the garbage. [alert color=”faebcc” icon=”fa-commenting”]Keeping up to…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Member of the Parliament Select Committee probing the Easter Sunday attacks, Field Marshal Parliamentarian Sarath Fonseka says the public should be informed if any intelligence officer failed in executing duties over the Easter attacks. Speaking to media the MP said evidence by President Maithripala Sirisena as the Minister of Defence will be vital to…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Clément Nyaletsossi Voule, UN Special Rapporteur on Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association is set to visit Sri Lanka. The UN delegate’s official visit is scheduled from 18 to 26 July 2019. The purpose of the visit is to assess rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Relatives of people killed in the Boeing 737 Max crash in Indonesia last year have been cheated out of compensation, their lawyers say. Lawyers told the BBC that many families were persuaded to sign forms preventing them from taking legal action. BBC Panorama has discovered that other relatives signed similar agreements after two other…
