Staff Writer, Author at UTV News English

CID questions Fonseka over murder of Lasantha Wickremetunga

Staff WriterJan 21, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Minister and Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka was questioned by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) yesterday (20) on the murder of journalist

President requests private institutions to reduce electricity use

Staff WriterJan 21, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena requested all the private institutions to join frugal way of use of power by switching off lights that are

Seven undergrads arrested over protest march remanded

Staff WriterJan 21, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – A group of 7 university students including four Buddhist monks, arrested in connection with Thursday’s protest at the Kollupitiya junction, have been

Lankan family found stranded on sand dune off

Staff WriterJan 20, 20170

(UDHAYAM, DHANUSHKODI) – A family of five Sri Lankan Tamils were found stranded by Indian fishermen off Arichal Munai in Dhanushkodi, Police said. The coast

Navy arrests 4 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing

Staff WriterJan 20, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested four local fishermen on Thursday for allegedly engaging in illegal fishing practices using banned fishing nets.

Sarath Kumara Gunaratne released on bail

Staff WriterJan 20, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Former Deputy Minister Sarath Kumara Gunaratne has been granted bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court, a short while ago. He was arrested

Premier explores possibility of promoting green economy

Staff WriterJan 20, 20170

(UDHAYAM, DAVOS) – Obtaining expertise for the preparation of a Green Economy and a Green Fiscal Environment in Sri Lanka figured at the discussions Prime

New Zealand and Sri Lanka to consider free trade agreement

Staff WriterJan 20, 20170

(UDHAYAM, DAVOS) – New Zealand and Sri Lanka will open diplomatic posts in each other’s nations and are considering a free trade agreement, the Pacific

Pakistan fully committed to SAARC charter

Staff WriterJan 19, 20170

(UDHAYAM, DAVOS) – Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan wishes to see South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) a vibrant regional

Microsoft Chairman assures priority to Lanka’s digitalisation

Staff WriterJan 19, 20170

(UDHAYAM, SWITZERLAND) – Microsoft Chairman Jean Philippe Courtois assured its support to develop Sri Lanka’s computer literacy and to speedify the digitalisation process in the