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...
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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...
Narammala PS member and uncle arrested over assault incident
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Narammala Pradeshiya Sabha member Aruna Nishantha and his uncle, who were wanted in connection with an assault case, have surrendered to police. Nishantha, who...
Israel Folau: Rugby star’s fundraiser shut down over anti-gay views
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A controversial fundraising page set up by sacked Australian rugby player Israel Folau has been shut down for promoting the exclusion of LGBT people,...
IGP at Supreme Court for FR petition over being sent on compulsory leave
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara has arrived at the Supreme Court this morning (24) for the Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed by...
‘Heenatiyana Sanka’ arrested
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) has arrested the main suspect of the murder of ‘Minuwangoda Kalu Ajith’, stated Police Media Spokesperson. The arrested suspect has...
Hong Kong extradition: Debate over bill delayed amid protests
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Thousands of protesters and police in Hong Kong are engaged in a standoff as anger grows over a bill which would allow extradition to...
Suspect arrested over ‘Minuwangoda Kalu Ajith’ murder
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a person at the Mahawatte area in Ja-Ela in connection with the murder of ‘Minuwangoda Kalu...
UN concerned over child sexual exploitation
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A United Nations committee has raised concerns over the alleged sexual exploitation of children in Sri Lanka. Issuing a statement the committee stressed on...
Mexico ‘won’t be provoked by US’ over migrant row
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Mexico’s president has insisted his government will not be provoked, after President Donald Trump announced escalating tariffs on all goods unless Mexico curbed illegal...