EU and Mercosur agree huge trade deal after 20-year talks
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The EU and South American economic bloc Mercosur have clinched a huge trade deal after 20 years of negotiations. EU Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker...
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Saudi and Sri Lanka enter an agreement to expedite blood money claims
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s Consulate General in Jeddah said that an agreement has been reached with a law firm in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to...
France, Norway and Germany urge Sri Lanka not to reinstate death penalty
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Norway and Germany have expressed deep concern regarding the Sri Lankan President’s decision to resume executions in the country for drug offenders. “Norway is...
Death penalty can affect country’s tourism and investment prospects – Canadian HC
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The High Commission of Canada to Sri Lanka, issuing a statement on President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to carry on with the death penalty,...
Romesh and Tiny at the helm of Havies
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Two rugby promoters Romesh Abeywickrema and Tiny Samath have been elected again for another term as the president and secretary of Havelock Sports Club...
St. Aloysius and Tissa Central record 2nd win
(UTV|COLOMBO) – St. Aloysius College Galle and Tissa Central College Kalutara recorded their second wins in the Singer Trophy Under 17 Division One inter schools cricket...
Boris Johnson defends Brexit plan and ‘row’ silence
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Boris Johnson has admitted he would need EU co-operation to avoid a hard Irish border or crippling tariffs on trade in the event of...
Argentina and Uruguay reel after massive power outage
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Power has been restored to much of Argentina and Uruguay after a massive electrical failure left tens of millions of people in the dark....
New SLFP constituency and district organizers appointed
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The new Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) constituency and district organizers were appointed last morning (11) at the President’s Office. The new constituency and...
Ethiopian woman gives birth and sits exams 30 minutes later
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A woman in Ethiopia has taken her exams in a hospital bed just 30 minutes after giving birth. Almaz Derese, 21, who is from...