Dong Tam village: Anger in Vietnam over deadly ‘land grab’ raid
(UTV|HANOI) – Three Vietnamese policemen who died during clashes over a land rights dispute have been buried with honours in Hanoi. Their deaths came during...
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61 arrested over Easter attacks remanded again
(UTV|COLOMBO) – 61 suspects arrested after the Easter Sunday bombings have been further remanded till the 28th of January. The order was issued by the Batticaloa...
Matale Mayor arrested over alleged assault
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Mayor of the Matale Municipal Council, Daljith Aluwihare has been arrested over an alleged assault on an UNP Councillor, Police Spokesman said. SP...
“Govt. not concerned over national security” – MP Range Bandara
(UTV|COLOMBO) – United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Palitha Range Bandara says the government that claims it stands for national security is today working towards abolishing...
Two nabbed over Facebook scam
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A man and a woman have been arrested for intimidating an individual they met via Facebook. The two suspects were arrested following a complaint...
Four individuals nabbed over thefts at supermarkets
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Four individuals have been arrested yesterday (Sept 20) for carrying out a series of thefts at supermarkets, police said. The suspects who are between the...
Two arrested over Hanwella shooting
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Two suspects were arrested over the shooting incident in Hanwella where an individual was killed and two others injured, police said. They said a...
Three arrested over a theft in Nittambuwa
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Three suspects have been arrested in connection to a robbery at a filling station in Nittambuwa along with a locally manufactured firearm. The suspects...
Twelve Navy personnel granted bail over fishermen assault incident
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Ten sailors and two Navy officers who were remanded for allegedly assaulting some fishermen have been ordered to be released on bail by the...
Ghost ship fire: No convictions over 36 deaths in Oakland warehouse
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A jury acquitted one man but could not reach a verdict on another in the deaths of 36 party-goers at a warehouse fire in...