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Hong Kong foreign press says journalists being targeted in US-China stand-off

editorAug 6, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – Foreign journalists in Hong Kong are facing “highly unusual” visa delays at a time of high tension between the US and

Democratic activists are being suppressed -NPP

editorJul 29, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – The National People’s Power says a dangerous precedence is being set in suppressing democratic activists. Speaking at a media briefing in

“Country being developed while facing COVID-19” – Namal Rajapakse

editorJul 20, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – Former Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa says development activities are continuing in the country while measures being taken to contain the

Not interested in being promoted for ICC big post: Sanga

editorMay 10, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Commenting on reports which said the SLC to promote Kumar Sangakkara for the ICC big post, Sangakkara said today that he

Statement being recorded from former ASP over Dr. Shafi case

editorMar 1, 20200

(UTV|COLOMBO) – A statement is being recorded from Criminal Investigation Department’s (CID) former ASP B.S.Thisera over the previous investigation into Dr. Shafi Shihabdeen, police said.

Two killed after being hit by train

editorJul 20, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Two youths have died after being hit by a train in the Ariviyal Nagar area in Kilinochchi last night. The two youths had been

Public issues are not being discussed – MP Vidura Wickramanayake

editorJul 15, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Parliamentarian Vidura Wickramanayaka says the prevailing issues in the country will not be solved by focusing attention on candidates

IGP at Supreme Court for FR petition over being sent on compulsory leave

editorJun 24, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara has arrived at the Supreme Court this morning (24) for the Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed by

“Majority being Sinhala Buddhists doesn’t mean rest are secondary citizens” – Minister Mangala Samaraweera

editorMay 15, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera says that the biggest threat to the country is not from global terrorism, but from a certain political group. Speaking

Keanu Reeves recalls being blacklisted by Fox

editorApr 17, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Actor Keanu Reeves has revealed that he was once blacklisted by Fox Studios for turning down a movie role. In an interview to GQ,