Fury over death of bride kidnapping victim Staff WriterApr 9, 2021April 9, 20210 (UTV | COLOMBO) – Angry protests have broken out in Kyrgyzstan after a woman was abducted and killed in a case of “bride kidnapping”. Read more
Hong Kong citizens given support to come to UK Staff WriterApr 8, 2021April 8, 20210 (UTV | COLOMBO) – Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong citizens expected to move to the UK under a new visa scheme will be helped Read more
Myanmar Ambassador to UK locked out of Embassy Staff WriterApr 8, 20210 (UTV | COLOMBO) – Myanmar’s ex-ambassador in London spent Wednesday night in his car after saying he was locked out of his embassy. Read more
Western brands blurred on China TV utvnewsenglishApr 7, 2021April 7, 20210 (UTVNEWS | COLOMBO) – Chinese TV stations have been blurring out Western brand logos in their programmes, in a show of support for China’s Xinjiang Read more
Brazil daily COVID deaths top 4,000 for first time utvnewsenglishApr 7, 2021April 7, 20210 (UTVNEWS | COLOMBO) – Brazil has recorded more than 4,000 Covid-related deaths in 24 hours for the first time, as a more contagious variant fuels Read more
More than 1,800 prisoners escape in Nigeria utvnewsenglishApr 6, 2021April 6, 20210 (UTVNEWS | COLOMBO) – More than 1,800 inmates have escaped from a prison in Nigeria after it was attacked by gunmen, officials say. The attackers Read more
Flash floods kill 113 in Indonesia and East Timor utvnewsenglishApr 6, 20210 (UTVNEWS | COLOMBO) – At least 113 people have died after flash floods and landslides hit Indonesia and East Timor on Sunday. Torrential rain sparked Read more
Tighter restrictions for India’s Maharashtra state utvnewsenglishApr 5, 20210 (UTVNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Indian state of Maharashtra will see tighter restrictions from Monday following a sharp spike in Covid-19 infections. A night time Read more
Dozens dead as floods hit Indonesia and East Timor utvnewsenglishApr 5, 20210 (UTVNEWS | COLOMBO) – At least 101 people have died after flash floods and landslides hit Indonesia and East Timor on Sunday. Torrential rain sparked Read more
Prince Hamzah under house arrest in Jordan Staff WriterApr 4, 2021April 4, 20210 (UTV | JORDAN) – The former Crown Prince of Jordan says he has been placed under house arrest as part of a crackdown on critics. Read more