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Plastic waste carried by rivers form dead sea in Bay of Bengal

Staff WriterNov 22, 2021November 24, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Environmentalists have mentioned that six countries located in the SAARC region have been affected by forming a dead sea in the

Sri Lanka in talks with Myanmar on establishing direct air connectivity

editorAug 11, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – The Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to Myanmar has held a meeting with the top management of Myanmar Airways International on establishing

Myanmar jade mine landslide kills more than 100

editorJul 2, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – At least 113 bodies have been found after a landslide at a jade mining site in northern Myanmar, officials say. Rescue

More than 250 Sri Lankans repatriated from Myanmar, Japan

editorMay 16, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Group of Sri Lankans, who were stranded in Japan without means of returning home due to travel restrictions, has been repatriated.

Over 100 Lankans granted Indian citizenship since 2014

Staff WriterMar 5, 20200

(UTV | INDIA) – India has granted citizenship to nearly 113 Sri Lankan Nationals from 2014 to 2019, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday

Myanmar urges Sri Lanka to stop abuse of elephant

editorJan 30, 20200

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Myanmar has appealed to Sri Lanka to stop the abuse of the elephant it donated to a Buddhist temple six years ago, Myanmar’s

Pilot in Myanmar lands plane without front wheels

editorMay 13, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – A Myanmar pilot safely landed a jet without front wheels after the landing gear failed to deploy. The Myanmar National Airlines plane skidded down

Myanmar journalists: Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo are freed

editorMay 7, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Jailed Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo have been freed in Myanmar, after a presidential amnesty. They were convicted under the Official