Sudan talks to resume soon as opposition halts strikes, says mediator
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Protest and military leaders in Sudan have agreed to resume talks soon, an Ethiopian mediator says. Separately, an opposition alliance agreed to suspend its...
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Japan’s Shinzo Abe heads to Tehran amid US-Iran tensions
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is heading to Iran with a keen eye on international sanctions and domestic politics. The visit, which begins Wednesday,...
Gotabaya to be SLPP presidential candidate?
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa could be the next presidential candidate, according to SLPP MP Basil Rajapaksa. He mentioned this following a meeting with...
Last day to complain against Bathiudeen, Salley, Hizbullah
(UTv|COLOMBO) – The time frame granted to file complaints against former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen and former Governors MLAM Hizbullah and Azath Salley to the committee established...
“Muslims worked hard & contributed to the countries independence in 1948, they have remained of the same stance” – MP Ishaq
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Muslim Parliamentarians representing the government faction last night called on the Mahanayake of the Ramanna Nikaya Ven. Napane Premasiri Thera. Speaking to a prominent...
Case against Aluthgamage to be filed at 2nd Special HC
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya has directed the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption to file a case against Parliamentarian Mahindananda Aluthgamage and...
China to work with Lanka to oppose US “trade bullying” – Ambassador Cheng Xueyuan
(UTV|COLOMBO) – According to the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Cheng Xueyuan, China is willing to work with all countries including Sri Lanka in order to...
Three-wheeler fares to go up tonight
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The fare for the first kilometre in a three-wheeler taxi would be increased to Rs.60 from midnight today due to last night’s fuel price...
Mexico ‘has 45 days to curb migrant flow to US’
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Mexico admits it has 45 days to reduce the number of US-bound migrants, in a deal agreed with the US that staved off the...
Nasa to open International Space Station to tourists
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Nasa is to allow tourists to visit the International Space Station from 2020, priced at $35,000 (£27,500) per night. The US space agency said...