New Zealand first country to name World Cup squad
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Wicketkeeper Tom Blundell was the surprise selection in New Zealand’s 15-man squad for the World Cup later this year, despite never having played the...
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ICC to work with Interpol in fighting corruption
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has met with Interpol, the organization that facilitates worldwide police co-operation, to discuss closer working relations as part of...
Brexit: May expected to meet Corbyn to tackle deadlock
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Theresa May is expected to meet Jeremy Corbyn later after she said she wanted to work with the Labour leader to break the Brexit...
Brunei implements stoning to death under new anti-LGBT laws
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Brunei is introducing strict new Islamic laws that make gay sex an offence punishable by stoning to death. The new measures, that come into...
Dhvani Bhanushali to take fans back to college life
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Singer Dhvani Bhanushali of “Dilbar” fame has shot a video of her upcoming song at St. Xavier’s College here. She hopes to take her...
Batman to be first inductee into Comic-Con Museum’s Character Hall of Fame
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Everyone’s favourite superhero, Batman, who turned 80 years old on Saturday, got a birthday gift at WonderCon in Anaheim, with the fictional character being...
Gunn’s return to ‘Guardians…’ makes Saldana happy
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Actress Zoe Saldana is happy that James Gunn has been reinstated as director of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”. “I’m proud of him...
Bangladesh building blaze toll increases to 25
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The death toll in a Bangladesh building blaze increased to 25 on Friday, authorities said. At least 73 people have also been injured in...
“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...
Facebook needs to do lot more, says New Zealand PM
(UTV|COLOMBO) – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Thursday that Facebook needed to do a lot more to curb hate propaganda after the social...