Iran tanker row: Detained ship sets sail from Gibraltar
(UTV|COLOMBO) – An Iranian ship held by Gibraltar since July on suspicion of transporting oil to Syria has left port. Marine tracking shows the tanker moving...
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Alek Sigley: North Korea releases detained Australian student
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Australian Alek Sigley who went missing in North Korea last week has been “released and safe”, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said. It...
Iranians nabbed with heroin detained until 29th March
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has permitted the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) to detain and interrogate the nine Iranians, who were arrested on March 24th...
Police Constable Detained For Questioning In Connection To The Rathgama Incident
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Permission has been granted by Galle Magistrate court, to detain and question a police constable in connection to the murder of two businessmen in...
Udayanga detained at Dubai airport
Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga has been detained at the Dubai airport this morning, while in transit to the United States, sources...
Seven Indian fishermen detained near Delft Island for poaching
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Seven Indian fishermen along with two boats were detained by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) near Delft Island for poaching in Sri...
Donald Trump ‘Muslim ban’: Iran-born BBC journalist detained at Chicago airport under new immigration policy
Ali Hamedani says he was forced to hand over his phone and password so it could be scoured for political views A BBC journalist has...