Venezuela to expel German ambassador for ‘meddling’
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Venezuela has given the German ambassador to the country 48 hours to leave, accusing him of meddling in internal affairs. Daniel Kriener was among...
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IS militants ‘caught trying to escape’ last Syria enclave
(UTV|COLOMBO) – About 400 Islamic State militants have been captured trying to escape the last piece of land the group holds in Syria, a US-backed militia...
Attorney General Dept. to serve indictments on Adm. Karannagoda
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Attorney General’s Department stated that indictments will be served on the retired Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda and others over the abduction of the 11...
Eshan Pieris first Sri Lankan to win F3 Race
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Eshan Pieris once again did Sri Lanka proud winning the final race in the inaugural Asian Winter Series (AWS) held this weekend at the...
Parliament Road closed due to Protest
(UTV|COLOMBO) -The road from the Parliament Roundabout towards the Parliament has been closed off due to a protest, UTV News learns. Reportedly, the protest has...
US to end India’s preferential trade treatment
(UTV|COLOMBO) -The U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he intends to end India’s preferential trade treatment under a program that allows $5.6 billion worth...
Railway Engine drivers to strike effective Today midnight
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Railway engine drivers have decided to launch a strike effective midnight today on several demands. Engine Drivers union secretary Indika Dodamgoda stated that the...
Rs.10 bn from budget to buy stents and lenses – Rajitha
(UTV|COLOMBO) – It is proposed to obtain Rs. 10.5 billion from the budget to purchase heart stents, eye lenses etc, Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said....
The President instructs police to launch an investigation into gangs extorting money from buses
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena has stated that, during the course of his political career he had not called the police for the purpose of discussing...
MINISTER PUTS FINAL TOUCHES TO BUDGET – 2019
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera in conversation with Treasury Secretary Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga while putting the final touches to the Budget – 2019 at...