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I placed signature 21,000 times to extradite Mahendran from Singapore: MS

editorJun 2, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Former President Maithripala Sirisena said that as the head of state, he placed his signature 21,000 times, over a period of

“I have majority support” – says Ranil Wickramasinghe

editorSep 13, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Prime Minister (PM) Ranil Wickremesinghe told a group of loyalists on Wednesday that he commanded majority support of the party’s Working Committee. A team

“I Have not been officially issued summons to appear before the PSC” – Army Commander

editorJul 29, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake says he has not been officially issued summons to appear before the Parliamentary Select Committee probing

“I am personally against the death penalty” – says Mahinda Rajapakse

editorJun 29, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Leader of the Opposition Mahinda Rajapaksa says he is personally against the implementation of the death penalty. He made this comment addressing the media

“I will not support a murderer” – Kumara Welgama

editorJun 28, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – United People Freedom Alliance (UPFA) MP Kumara Welgama said that he will not support Gotabhaya Rajapaksa if he contests the next Presidential Election.

“I was scared when I dropped Stokes”

editorJun 25, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Kusal Mendis admitted that his heart was in his mouth when he spilled a catch given by England’s Ben Stokes during the crucial World

Paris Deputy Mayor in charge of tourism to visit Sri Lanka

editorJun 1, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Paris Deputy Mayor in charge of Tourism, Sports and the Olympic and Paralympic Games Jean-François Martins will visit Sri Lanka from June 5.

“I Spoke to Army Commander on humanitarian Basis”- Minister Rishad Bathiudeen

editorMay 23, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – “I never pressured the Army Commander to release anyone in custody at any point”, said the Leader of All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC)

‘I was out of the loop with intelligence warnings’

editorApr 27, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has told the BBC he was “out of the loop” when it came to intelligence warnings ahead of the deadly

“I will enter politics when time is right” – Gotabaya Rajapakse

editorMar 5, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa says that he will not enter the political stage until the time is right. Responding to questions of journalists