Hong Kong police evict protesters who stormed parliament
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Police firing tear gas have evicted protesters who stormed and ransacked Hong Kong’s parliament. Activists had occupied the Legislative Council (LegCo) building for hours...
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Hong Kong extradition protests leaves city in shock
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Authorities have shut some government offices in Hong Kong’s financial district after the worst violence the city has seen in decades. By Thursday...
Hong Kong extradition: Debate over bill delayed amid protests
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Thousands of protesters and police in Hong Kong are engaged in a standoff as anger grows over a bill which would allow extradition to...
Hong Kong protests: Chinese state media blames ‘foreign forces’
(UTV|COLOMBO) – “Foreign forces” are seeking to “to hurt China by trying to create havoc in Hong Kong”, Chinese state media said after mass protests in...
Hong Kong ‘Umbrella’ protesters found guilty
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Nine pro-democracy activists have been found guilty of public nuisance charges for their involvement in mass rallies which called for greater autonomy from China....
Fiji win fifth consecutive Hong Kong Sevens
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Fiji are within striking distance of the Rugby Sevens series championship after their fifth consecutive victory in Hong Kong Sunday, storming a determined but...
Cathay Pacific to buy budget airline Hong Kong Express
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Cathay Pacific will buy low-cost carrier Hong Kong Express for $4.93bn Hong Kong dollars ($628m). The purchase will be made in cash and through...
Sri Lanka had CHF 307 million in Swiss banks last year
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Sri Lankans had Swiss francs (CHF) 307 million in Swiss banks last year, according to the latest figures compiled by the Swiss...