UK pledges to support prison reforms in SL
(UTV|COLOMBO) – British High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, Sarah Hulton has said that the UK is ready to provide technical assistance on prison reforms and...
Tag : UK
Simon Cheng: Former UK consulate worker says he was tortured in China
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A former employee of the UK’s Hong Kong consulate has told the BBC that he was tortured in China and accused of inciting political...
UK set for 12 December general election after MPs’ vote
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The UK is set to go to the polls on 12 December after MPs backed Boris Johnson’s call for an election following months of...
UK launches post-study work visa programme for Lankans
(UTv|COLOMBO) – The United Kingdom has launched a new ‘Graduate Immigration Route’ for international students choosing the UK for their higher education. The new scheme allows...
UAE, US, UK, France and Italy welcome UN-backed truce in Libya
(UTV|COLOMBO) – UAE, UK, US, France and Italy welcomed the UN-backed truce in Libya on the occasion of Eid Al Adha and invite all parties to...
Sir Kim Darroch: UK ambassador to US resigns in Trump leaks row
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sir Kim Darroch has resigned as UK ambassador to the US, as a row over leaked emails critical of President Trump’s administration escalates. Theresa...
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....
Princess Haya: Dubai ruler’s wife in UK ‘in fear of her life’
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein, a wife of the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum, is in hiding in London and said to be...
Donald Trump to arrive at Stansted Airport for UK state visit
(UTV|COLOMBO) – US President Donald Trump will arrive in the UK on Monday morning for a three-day official state visit. Air Force One is expected to...
Brexit: UK and EU agree Brexit delay to 31 October
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The UK and the EU have agreed a “flexible extension” of Brexit until 31 October, European Council president Donald Tusk has said. Speaking after...