AG files revision against granting bail to Pujith and Hemasiri
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Colombo High Court today issued an interim order against the granting of bail to IGP Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando...
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Nato chief calls on Russia to save INF nuclear missile treaty
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Time is running out to save a key nuclear missile treaty with Russia, Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has told foreign media. Mr Stoltenberg...
A strong NO from EU to death penalty
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The European Union Heads of Missions have reiterated their strong opposition of the EU and its Member States to capital punishment in all circumstances...
Twenty five year old sentenced to death over drugs
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Colombo High Court Judge Shashi Mahendran has sentenced a youth to death over the possession of heroin, sources states. A 25-year-old unmarried male...
Stock market gains to over 3-month high on local buying; rupee steady
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lankan shares rose for the sixth straight session yesterday to hit a more than three-month closing high, as diversified and banking stocks gained,...
UN Special Rapporteur to arrive in SL today
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Clément Nyaletsossi Voule, UN Special Rapporteur on Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association is set to arrive in Sri Lanka today...
Tamil MPs to meet the president today
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Tamil MPs are scheduled to meet President Maithripala Sirisena today (18th). Democratic People’s Front leader (DPF) Minister Mano Ganeshan said that at this meeting...
Archdiocese of Colombo receives Rs. 350 m to help Easter attack victims
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Allocates Rs. 102 m from funds received for children’s education Rs. 16.8 m as compensation, Rs. 17.8 m for medical expenses Rs. 35...
Showery and windy conditions to enhance until July 20
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Department of Meteorology says there is a high possibility of enhanced showery and windy conditions over South-western part and in central hilly areas...
Minister Harin asks SLC to overhaul team’s coaching staff
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Minister of Sports, Harin Fernando, has requested Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to urge all coaches of the national team to step down following...