Paris Deputy Mayor in charge of tourism to visit Sri Lanka
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Paris Deputy Mayor in charge of Tourism, Sports and the Olympic and Paralympic Games Jean-François Martins will visit Sri Lanka from June 5....
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Hemasiri & Pujith were summoned to the PSC
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Parliamentarian Nalinda Jayatissa says Former Secretary of Defence Hemasiri Fernando and Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara, who is...
Committee probing Easter attacks to submit report by 10 June
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The special committee appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena to look into events that led to the Easter Sunday attacks says they will submit its...
Exposing negligence of officials not a threat to national security – Dr. Jayampathy
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Acting Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) Dr. Jayampathy Wickremaratne mandated to investigate the Easter Sunday terror attacks said that exposing the negligence...
President says undecided whether to run in upcoming poll
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday that he had not decided on seeking another term in an election that is due by year-end, foreign media...
Julian Assange subjected to psychological torture, UN expert says
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Julian Assange has suffered “prolonged exposure to psychological torture”, the UN’s torture expert has said. Nils Melzer urged Britain not to extradite the Wikileaks...
South-west monsoon conditions to establish in next few days
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Department of Meteorology says that South-west monsoon conditions are expected to establish over the island during next few days (from 03rd June). Therefore,...
Parcels to be transported via train again
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The transportation of parcels via rail service which was temporarily halted following the Easter Sunday attacks will recommence today. The government said the Department...
UAE pledges $10m to end gender-based violence
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The UAE pledged $10 million in support of ending sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian crises. A delegation from the UAE led by Minister...
Philippines sends tonnes of rubbish back to Canada
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Philippines has sent tonnes of rubbish back to Canada, after a weeks-long diplomatic spat that saw President Rodrigo Duterte threaten to “sail to...