“This is no time for experimentation” – Mahinda Rajapakse
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa says that there is no time to abolish the 19th Amendment to the Constitution during an election period. He mentioned...
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New Ebola outbreak in DRC is ‘truly frightening’, says Wellcome Trust director
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The head of a major medical research charity has called the latest outbreak of Ebola in central Africa “truly frightening”. Nearly 1,400 people have...
Turkey’s Erdogan is Mesut Ozil’s best man
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Turkish-German striker Mesut Özil tied the knot with Amine Gülşe on June 7 in Istanbul. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan...
“Zahran Hashim is responsible for an arson attack on 120 houses in Kattankudy” – Asath Salley
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Former Governor of the Western Province Azath Salley says the Kattankudy Police failed to respond to several complaints lodged against Leader of the National...
Hungary tourist boat accident: More bodies found as vessel is raised
(UTV|COLOMBO) – At least four more bodies have been recovered as salvage crews raised the wreck of a tourist boat that sank on the Danube in...
2019 election: Why politics is toxic for Australia’s women
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Australian women in politics have had enough. A slew of allegations of sexist bullying and misogyny have emerged in recent years, while at the...
Easter Sunday violence is against all beliefs-EU
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The European Union says it stands in solidarity with the Sri Lankan people, as you mourn the devastating losses inflicted by the Easter Sunday...
PM vows to eradicate the IS from the country
(UTV|COLOMBO) -Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says the Islamic State will be eradicated from the country, and called on the public to report any individuals suspected...
IS brands Sri Lanka’s bombings as revenge attacks
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Leader of the Islamic State group Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a video message has claimed the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka in which...
“PC Elections to be held when delimitation is resolved” – Vajira Abeywardena
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government Vajira Abeywardena says Provincial Council Elections will be held promptly after delimitation issues are resolved. Speaking in...