UNP MPs set for crunch talks
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The United National Party Parliamentary Group will convene for a special meeting today. The meeting is scheduled to be held under the auspices of...
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North Korea snubs peace talks with South Korea over war drills
(UTV|COLOMBO) – North Korea has rejected any further talks with South Korea, calling its decision “completely the fault of South Korea’s actions”. It issued a statement...
Teen Choice Awards: Taylor Swift talks about ‘Gender Inequality’ in her acceptance speech
(UTV|COLOMBO) – American pop-star Taylor Swift who won the first-ever ‘Icon Award’ at the Teen Choice Awards on Sunday spoke about gender inequality and gave advice...
Saudi, UAE back talks to heal rift between Yemenis in Aden
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Saudi Arabia and the UAE called on conflicting Yemeni parties in Aden to prioritise dialogue in the interests of Yemeni people. His Highness Sheikh...
Venezuela crisis: Opposition announces talks in Barbados
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Venezuela’s opposition says it has agreed to resume talks with President Nicolás Maduro to try to resolve a prolonged political crisis. A meeting between...
US ‘hell-bent’ on hostility despite talks, North Korea says
(UTv|COLOMBO) – North Korea has accused the US of being “hell-bent on hostile acts”, despite a recent agreement between the two countries to resume nuclear talks....
EU and Mercosur agree huge trade deal after 20-year talks
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The EU and South American economic bloc Mercosur have clinched a huge trade deal after 20 years of negotiations. EU Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker...
Sudan talks to resume soon as opposition halts strikes, says mediator
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Protest and military leaders in Sudan have agreed to resume talks soon, an Ethiopian mediator says. Separately, an opposition alliance agreed to suspend its...
Mahinda talks about presidential poll
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Elections Commission (EC) is determined hold the presidential election between November 15 and December 9, its Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said. Participating in...
Brexit: Talks between Tories and Labour set to close with no deal
(UTV|COLOMBO) -Brexit talks between the Conservatives and Labour are about to close without an agreement, foreign media reports. Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn will now...