(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) – The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings for 7 districts in the island, due to the prevailing inclement weather. Accordingly the warnings which were issued at 8.30pm last night for the Ratnapura, Nuwara-Eliya, Kegalle, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts, remain in effect until 2.30 this afternoon. Authorities have also warned the…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Owing to the prevailing downpours in the central hills, 10 shops in Ginigathhena town have been destroyed in the landslide, while one person is reported missing. The incident has taken place at around 2.00 a.m. this morning (19), Ginigathhena Police said. A part of the Kandy Road, from Ginigathhena Police to the town’s bus…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Donald Trump has said the US Navy destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz. He said the USS Boxer amphibious assault ship “took defensive action” on Thursday after the drone came within about 1,000 yards (914m) of the vessel. Iran said it had no information about losing a drone. In June,…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) says that two spill gates have been opened in the Laxapana Reservoir, due to the prevailing heavy rainfall. People living downstream are advised to be vigilant in this regard, the DMC said issuing an alert. Especially those living in the lower valley areas of the Kelani River and the…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The United States says it will continue to work cordially with all Sri Lankan administrations even after the conduct of forthcoming elections. United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina Teplitz said the US supports the will of the people and stands ready to work with whichever government is elected at the next election. Ambassador…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Twelve people are presumed dead, fire officials have said, and more could be missing after becoming trapped by a suspected arson attack at a renowned animation production company in Japan. Thirty-five others have been injured, some of them critically, said Kyoto fire department official Satoshi Fujiwara. Police in Kyoto said the fire broke out…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Record 4% growth to $ 961 m from a year earlier and 0.4% in April Imports down 3.9% to shrink trade deficit to $823m Current account records $ 423 m for 1Q, mainly due to trade deficit reduction Imports reduce for seventh consecutive month, vehicle imports continue to drop $ 90 m outflow…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Clément Nyaletsossi Voule, UN Special Rapporteur on Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association is set to arrive in Sri Lanka today (18) The UN special rapporteur’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…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Excise Department has acquired a total of 95 million rupees through fines imposed on various perpetrators during the past six months. In a statement the Department said it seized goods worth 1.35 billion rupees including stocks of alcohol and narcotic drugs in 2019. A total of 24,150 persons including 2,131 females have been…
