Typhoon Phanfone: Philippine death toll rises to 28
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The number of people killed by a typhoon that battered the Philippines over the Christmas period has risen to 28, say officials. Typhoon...
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Pervez Musharraf: Pakistan ex-leader sentenced to death for treason – [IMAGES]
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A Pakistani court has sentenced former military ruler Pervez Musharraf to death in absentia for treason over his 2007 imposition of emergency rule....
Ron Ely: Tarzan star’s wife stabbed to death by their son – [IMAGES]
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The wife of Ron Ely, star of the 1960s Tarzan TV series, was stabbed to death by their son at their California home on...
Probe launched into suspicious death of four elephants – [IMAGES]
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Wildlife officials of Sigiriya had launched an investigation into the suspicious death of four elephants at Hiriwadunna in Habarana. Wildlife officials said the bodies...
Giant panda death in Thailand leaves China asking questions
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A popular giant panda has died unexpectedly in a Thai zoo – prompting China to send experts to investigate. Chuang Chuang had been at...
Girl and brother hacked to death in Wennappuwa
(UTv|COLOMBO) – A 19-year-old girl and her 8-year-old brother were found hacked to death at Waikkal in Wennappuwa this morning, Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekera said....
SC rejects three petitions submitted against death penalty
(UTV|COLOMBO) -The Supreme Court has rejected three petitions submitted against the implementation of the death penalty, Deputy Speaker Ananda Kumarasiri informed parliament today. ...
El Salvador: Evelyn Hernández cleared over baby’s death
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A 21-year-old woman in El Salvador whose baby was found dead in the toilet where she gave birth has been cleared of murder during...
Jeffrey Epstein death ruled ‘suicide by hanging’
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Jeffrey’s Epstein’s death in a Manhattan jail cell has officially been ruled a suicide by hanging, according to the New York medical examiner. The...
Three arrested over hacking to death of 2 underworld figures at Madampitiya
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Three suspects have been arrested with swords in connection with the murders of two underworld figures, who were hacked to death in broad daylight...