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Former SPC chairman arrested

editorDec 31, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Former State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) Chairman Dr.Rumy Mohamed, who was absconding over white Van press conference case, has been arrested when he surrendered

One arrested with 1.3kg of heroin in Vavuniya

editorDec 31, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – A suspect has been arrested for being in possession of 1.3 kilograms of heroin in Vavuniya. The heroin haul, seized by the Settikulam

Maldives President to holiday in Sri Lanka

editorDec 31, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is scheduled to embark on a trip to neighboring Sri Lanka on year-end holiday. Speaking to Maldives RaajjeMV

Illegal Sri Lankan immigrants from India held by Navy

Staff WriterDec 31, 2019December 31, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Navy had received information about a boat which had embarked to the Delft Island, with a group of Sri Lankan asylum

Winds, rain to batter parts of Sri Lanka

utvnewsenglishAug 13, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Department of Meteorology today (13) forecasted that the windy and showery condition in South-Western part of the island is to enhance to

Three Officials to attend UNHRC representing President

Staff WriterMar 6, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena on Wednesday (06), the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA), Parliamentarians Dr. Sarath Amunugama, Mahinda Samarasinghe and Northern Province Governor Dr.

“Sri Lanka to get more dates for this Ramadan” – Minister Haleem

utvnewsenglishFeb 8, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Government of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has agreed to provide more dates for the 2019 Holy Ramadan, comparison to the previous

India delays project to modernise key Sri Lankan Airport

Staff WriterJan 7, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – An India-led project to modernise a Northern Sri Lankan Airport has been delayed because of political instability, according to media reports citing an

Criminal Matters Draft Bill Passed in Parliament

utvnewsenglishAug 9, 20180

(UTV|COLOMBO) The 3rd reading of the mutual assistance in criminal matters draft bill has been passed in parliament with 95 of majority votes and 31

JO to Meet Election Commissioner Today

utvnewsenglishAug 6, 20180

(UTV|COLOMBO) A discussion between the Joint Opposition (JO) and the Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya will be held today (06) to discuss the forthcoming Provincial Council