England face acid test in World Cup semi-final clash with Australia
(UTV|COLOMBO) -Four years of planning will be put on the line for England when they face holders Australia in a blockbuster Cricket World Cup semi-final...
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Kandy’s iron man Niyaz Majeed – a legend in weightlifting
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Former iron man Niyaz Majeed says, weightlifting should be given top billing because it is a sport which will help to improve all sports....
Over 2000 drunk drivers arrested in less than a week
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The police said that 2037 drunk drivers were arrested in island-wide raids conducted since last Friday (05). During 24-hour raids carried out from 6.00...
Sir Kim Darroch: UK ambassador to US resigns in Trump leaks row
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sir Kim Darroch has resigned as UK ambassador to the US, as a row over leaked emails critical of President Trump’s administration escalates. Theresa...
Ship donated by China arrives in Colombo
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The P-625 ship donated by the Chinese Government has reached the Colombo Port by now. Navy Media Spokesman Lieutenant Commander Isuru Sooriyabandara said...
China denies Muslim separation campaign in Xinjiang
(UTV|COLOMBO) – China’s ambassador to the UK has denied that Muslim children in western Xinjiang are being systematically separated from their parents. A BBC report found...
Over 400 teachers resign in UAE, ministry accepts resignations
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The UAE Ministry of Education has approved the resignations of 425 teachers and administrative staff, both expats and Emiratis, on end-of-service basis. The comments...
UAE offers 100% foreign ownership in 122 economic activities
(UTV|COLOMBO) – UAE made another historic announcement on Tuesday as it offered 100 per cent foreign ownership in 122 economic sectors. The UAE Cabinet, chaired by...
Hafiz Saeed, 12 other JuD leaders booked for terror financing in Pakistan
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Top 13 leaders of the banned Jamaat-ud Dawa (JuD), including its chief Hafiz Saeed, have been booked in nearly two dozen cases of terror...
ASAP Rocky arrested in Sweden on suspicion of assault
(UTV|COLOMBO) – ASAP Rocky has been arrested in Sweden and accused of aggravated assault. Prosecutors say it’s to do with a fight on Sunday in the...