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UGC writes to Defence Ministry over security

editorApr 29, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The University Grants Commission, the apex body of the University System in Sri Lanka has requested the Ministry of Defence to carry-out a comprehensive

Kirstjen Nielsen: US Homeland Security chief resigns

editorApr 8, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The US Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen, who enforced some of President Trump’s controversial border policies, has resigned. Ms Nielsen called it “an

Saudi Arabia calls on Security Council to condemn Houthi attack on oil tanker

editorApr 6, 20180

UTV | COLOMBO – The Kingdom has urged the UN’s Security Council to condemn Tuesday’s attack by Iran-backed Houthis on a Saudi Arabian oil tanker

Iraq PM security commander killed in armed clash

editorMar 14, 20180

UTV | Samarra, Iraq- A general charged with ensuring security ahead of a visit by Iraq’s prime minister was killed Tuesday in a shootout with

Social media misused to spread extremism, security experts say

editorMar 7, 20180

UTV | COLOMBO – Extremists misuse social media platforms to spread false ideologies and hatred, which go against the true message of Islam, security experts

Security personnel foil bank robbery

editorDec 19, 20170

UTV | COLOMBO – One of the robbers who had attempted to rob a state bank in Ahangama was hospitalized after he was shot at

Election Commission takes new steps to improve security at polling centers

editorDec 19, 20170

UTV | COLOMBO – The Chairman of Election Commission, Mahinda Deshapriya says a full effort will be taken to count votes at polling centers at

Security official in critical condition after grenade attack in Galewala

editorMar 9, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – A security official of a private bank in Galewala town was subjected to a hand grenade attack this morning (09th Thursday). He

Tight security in TN following Sasikala’s verdict

editorFeb 14, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Sasikala has planned a riot before surrendering after the Supreme Court found her guilty of aiding former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J

More security for Sumanthiran

editorFeb 10, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Speaker of the House, Karu Jayasuriya, and yesterday (9th February) informed Parliament that he ordered the relevant authorities to beef up TNA