Hong Kong protests: China tells UK not to interfere in ‘domestic affairs’
(UTV|COLOMBO) – China has warned the UK not to “interfere in its domestic affairs” amid a growing diplomatic row over the recent protests in Hong Kong....
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France, Norway and Germany urge Sri Lanka not to reinstate death penalty
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Norway and Germany have expressed deep concern regarding the Sri Lankan President’s decision to resume executions in the country for drug offenders. “Norway is...
Death penalty is not the answer – Patali Champika
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka says the death penalty will not resolve prevailing issues. Speaking at a function the Minister said prior to imposing the...
“I will not support a murderer” – Kumara Welgama
(UTV|COLOMBO) – United People Freedom Alliance (UPFA) MP Kumara Welgama said that he will not support Gotabhaya Rajapaksa if he contests the next Presidential Election....
“Impact on Sri Lanka tourism may not be as dire as feared” – Mangala Samaraweera
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is recovering faster than expected after the Easter Sunday suicide bombings shook the island nation, giving a much-needed boost to...
“No mosque, organisation of NTJ registered with Muslim Affairs Dept. to date,” – Fahim M. Hashim
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Private Secretary to the Minister M.H.A Haleem to appear before Parliamentary Select Committee Colombo. The private secretary of the Minister of Postal Services and...
Development not limited to a faction- Mangala
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera says development programmes aren’t only limited to one race or religion. Addressing media in Matara the Minister said all...
“Intelligence information not investigated yet” – Nalinda Jayatissa
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Member of the Parliament Select Committee probing the Easter Sunday attacks JVP Parliamentarian Nalinda Jayatissa says the Committee has not investigated or questioned...
Exposing negligence of officials not a threat to national security – Dr. Jayampathy
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Acting Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) Dr. Jayampathy Wickremaratne mandated to investigate the Easter Sunday terror attacks said that exposing the negligence...
“Restore normalcy and not an opportune time for NCM” – Dayasiri Jayasekara
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The need of the hour was not to bring ‘No confidence Motions’ (NCMs) but to restore normalcy, law and order and inter faith harmony...