Staff Writer, Author at UTV News English

“Separate Act needed to address racial discrimination” – D. M. Swaminathan

Staff WriterJan 17, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – It would be more effective to have a separate Act to address the issue of racial discrimination, Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and

Government rejects reports on conditionality of GSP+

Staff WriterJan 17, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Government dismissed the media reports that it complied with 58 conditions laid by European Union (EU), which are adverse and detrimental

Woman drowns while taking ‘selfie’

Staff WriterJan 17, 20170

(UDHAYAM, TRINCOMALEE) – An Advanced Level (A/L) student who was to be admitted to the University later this month, met with a tragic death while

Sri Lanka ratifies Maritime Labour Convention 2006

Staff WriterJan 16, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Government of Sri Lanka deposited the instrument of ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) with the International Labour

Two cops assaulted in Kalpitiya

Staff WriterJan 16, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Two cops have been attacked and hospitalized during a raid carried out in Kalpitiya Sunday evening (15), the Police said. Police said the

“Equal treatment a must for all communities” – Rajitha Senaratne

Staff WriterJan 16, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – All communities should be given equal treatment, Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said. He said rumours spread about the Government were baseless.

Sri Lanka interested in buying oil from Iran

Staff WriterJan 16, 20170

(UDHAYAM, TEHRAN) – Minister of Science, Technology and Research Susil Premajayantha told Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif that Sri Lanka hopes to resume oil

Mangala to visit Sweden at the invitation of Swedish counterpart

Staff WriterJan 16, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera will visit Sweden at the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Margot Wallström, from 17

Tamil Nadu insists on release of boats in Sri Lanka

Staff WriterJan 16, 20170

(UDHAYAM, CHENNAI) – The Tamil Nadu Government is demanding the release of the fishing boats detained by Sri Lanka. Tamil Nadu Fisheries Minister D. Jayakumar

Drone camera falls on Ruwanweli Mahaseya during ‘Kapruka Pooja’

Staff WriterJan 16, 20170

(UDHAYAM, ANURADHAPURA) – A videographer was arrested by Police after his drone camera fell on the sacred Ruwanweli Mahaseya in Anuradhapura on Saturday evening (14)