Ebola drugs show ‘90% survival rate’ in breakthrough trial
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Ebola may soon be a “preventable and treatable” disease after a trial of two drugs showed significantly improved survival rates, scientists have said. Four...
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Russia explosion: Five confirmed dead in rocket blast
(UTV|COLOMBO) -Five people were killed and three injured following a rocket explosion on a naval test range in Russia on Thursday, state nuclear company Rosatom...
Nimal Lanza denies involvement in garbage issue
(UTV|COLOMBO) – United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Parliamentarian (MP) Nimal Lanza has denied claims that he obstructed the disposal of garbage at Kerawalapitiya. The disposal...
Second giant panda born in Malaysia named Yi Yi
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The second giant panda cub born in Malaysia has been named “Yi Yi”. The name, which translates to “friendship” in Chinese, was revealed by...
Huge blasts as Russian arms depot in Siberia explodes
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Thousands of people have been evacuated from villages around a military base in Siberia after a series of massive explosions at its ammunition store....
Ex-LTTE child soldier faces jail for murder in Australia
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Recruited as a child soldier at age 12 and later tortured by his enemies before fleeing by boat to Australia, Sri Lankan Ganeshamoorthy...
Chandika Hathurusingha is drawing in a salary of USD 40,000 [Video]
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sports Minister Harin Fernando yesterday (05th) said that national cricket Head Coach Chandika Hathurusinghe would need to re-negotiate his contract if he wants...
Iran ‘seizes Iraqi tanker in Gulf for smuggling fuel’
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Iran has seized another foreign tanker in the Gulf, state media reports claim. Iranian forces seized the Iraqi ship for “smuggling fuel for some...
SLC security delegation to arrive in Pakistan on August 6
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A security delegation from the Sri Lankan cricket board will arrive in Pakistan on August 6. The security delegation will visit venues in Karachi...
Raghavan & IOM discuss bringing back Lankan refugees in India
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Chief of International Organization of Migration (IOM) for Sri Lanka and Maldives Sarat Dash called on Governor of Northern Province Dr. Suren Raghavan...