Sudan to send more troops to Darfur after deadly attacks
UTV | COLOMBO -The Sudanese government is sending more troops to the restive Darfur region, following a spike in violence there. Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok...
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Sirisena’s Govt. awarded Senior Police officers for investigating attacks: Witness
UTV | COLOMBO – Through third party sources it was informed that former President Maithripala Sirisena’s government had given Presidential awards to Senior Police officers...
Coronavirus: UN condemns Afghan healthcare attacks amid pandemic
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The UN has condemned continued attacks against Afghan health workers and facilities amid the spread of Covid-19. In a statement, the...
Libya conflict: Tripoli rocket attacks halt peace talks
(UTV|Libya conflict) – Libya’s UN-backed government has withdrawn from peace talks after the capital was hit by rocket fire. It said the port was one...
President agrees to meet PSC on Easter Sunday attacks
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena has agreed to meet the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) investigating the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks. PSC Chairman, Deputy Speaker Ananda Kumarasiri...
Prez. & PM should take steps to conduct an independent probe into attacks : Cardinal
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Colombo Archbishop His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has urged that the President and the Prime Minister take steps to conduct an independent probe into...
“Defence forces worked to prevent any more attacks” – Sec. Def. Shantha Kottegoda
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Secretary of Defence Shantha Kottegoda says all defence forces led by the tri-forces are dedicated to ensuring the safety of the country and assuring...
US House condemns Trump attacks on congresswomen as racist
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The US House of Representatives has voted to condemn President Donald Trump after a series of attacks aimed at four congresswomen. The symbolic resolution...
‘State actor’ behind UAE tanker attacks
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The United Arab Emirates has told the UN Security Council that a “state actor” was most likely behind attacks on four tankers off its...
Committee probing Easter attacks to submit report by 10 June
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The special committee appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena to look into events that led to the Easter Sunday attacks says they will submit its...