Paul Whelan, ex-US marine, jailed in Russia on spying charges
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Ex-US marine Paul Whelan has been sentenced to 16 years of hard labour on spying charges in Russia. He was arrested...
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Airman killed in motorbike-train collision
(UTV | COLOMBO) – An airman attached to the SLAF Base in Ratmalana was killed when the motorcycle he was riding on collided with a...
Over 900 arrested in Police raids
(UTV | COLOMBO) – 902 individuals have been arrested in the Western Province on various charges during special Police raids. The raids were conducted between...
Daughter of veteran film director killed in head-on collision
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Vinavi Mapitigama (41), the daughter of veteran film Director Chandrarathna Mapitigama, was killed and two others were injured when two cars...
SL Missions facilitate to regularise visa status of Sri Lankans in Italy
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Rome and the Consulate General Office in Milan have arranged facilities to cater to over...
Two men die after drowning in Walawe river
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Two males aged 22 and 20 died, after drowning in the Walawe river in Welipotha Yaya, Balangoda today, police said....
15-hour water cut in some parts of Colombo today
(UTV | COLOMBO) – A 15-hour water cut will be enforced in several areas in the Colombo District from 9 this morning. The National Water...
Over 85,000 PCR tests conducted in Sri Lanka
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Over 85,000 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests have been conducted in Sri Lanka, Health Promotion Bureau (HPB) said. According to the...
COVID-19 infections in Sri Lanka rise to 1,884
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Another individual has contracted the novel coronavirus in Sri Lanka. Accordingly, four persons have test positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka,...
Earliest bow & arrow use outside Africa found in SL
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Archaeologists have announced they have discovered the oldest known evidence of bow and arrow use, as well as ancient clothing material...