UN concerned over child sexual exploitation
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A United Nations committee has raised concerns over the alleged sexual exploitation of children in Sri Lanka. Issuing a statement the committee stressed on...
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Mexico ‘won’t be provoked by US’ over migrant row
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Mexico’s president has insisted his government will not be provoked, after President Donald Trump announced escalating tariffs on all goods unless Mexico curbed illegal...
27-year-old Nigerian arrested over visa violations
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A 27-year-old Nigerian national has been arrested by the Negombo Police over visa violations. He was arrested at Ethukala area in Negombo last evening...
Three remanded over 2018 Thalawa bank robbery
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Three suspects arrested in connection to the theft of cash and jewellery worth Rs.162.5 million from a bank in Thalawa last year has been...
31 arrested over unrest in Nattandiya granted bail
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Thirty-one individuals, who were arrested over the recent unrest at Koswatta area in Nattandiya, have been released on bail, UTV News learns. The bail...
Tory leadership: Rivals clash over support for no-deal Brexit
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Conservative leadership contenders have clashed over Brexit as the race to succeed Theresa May in No 10 begins. Rory Stewart said he would not...
Brexit: PM under fire over new Brexit plan
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Theresa May will make the case for her new Brexit plan in Parliament later, amid signs that Conservative opposition to her leadership is hardening....
32 arrested over unrest in Minuwangoda Bailed out
(UTV|COLOMBO) -Thirty-two persons, who were arrested over the unrest in Minuwangoda, have been granted bail today (22). Minuwangoda Magistrate had issued the order when the...
Trump declares national emergency over IT threats
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to protect US computer networks from “foreign adversaries”. He signed an executive order which effectively bars...
Bangladesh reach tri-series final after victory over Windies
(UTV|COLOMBO) – An excellent all-round display by Bangladesh secured their spot in the tri-series final with a game to spare after they clinched a five-wicket victory...