3 from the same family electrocuted in Matale
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A man, his wife and the daughter-in-law have been killed after being electrocuted in a paddy field in Ukuwela, Matale. The accident occurred...
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UK pledges to support prison reforms in SL
(UTV|COLOMBO) – British High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, Sarah Hulton has said that the UK is ready to provide technical assistance on prison reforms and...
DMK, PMK slam SL decision to suspend playing of national anthem in Tamil
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Tamil Nadu’s major opposition party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and BJP’s ally Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) on Friday attacked the newly-elected Sri Lankan...
14 Indian fishers arrested for poaching in SL waters
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Fourteen Indian fishermen were arrested by the Navy along with three fishing trawlers for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters yesterday, the Navy...
‘Govt. engaged in efforts to improve the economy’
(UTV|COLOMBO) – United People’s Freedom Alliance Parliamentarian Sisira Jayakody says the government’s lack of a two thirds majority in Parliament, has not hampered its efforts...
Bad weather: 5,000 housed in temporary camps
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Disaster Management Centre says nearly 5,000 persons are still languishing in temporary shelters after being affected the inclement weather experienced in the...
NGOs influence our education system in subtle ways – PM
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that foreign-funded NGOs had influenced our education system in subtle ways and the country needs to be...
New DIG in charge of CID appointed
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Nuwan Wedasinghe has been appointed as the new Deputy Inspector General in charge of the Criminal Investigations Department. When inquired by a prominent...
Supermaxis vie for early lead in Sydney-Hobart yacht race
(UTV|COLOMBO) – More than 150 yachts sailed out of Sydney Harbour on Thursday for the gruelling annual Sydney-Hobart race down Australia’s east coast, with Supermaxi...
Showers expected in several places after 2pm
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kaluthara, Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m,...