US calls for feds to investigate FaceApp
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling on the FBI and Federal Trade Commission to investigate the popular smartphone application FaceApp, citing privacy concerns...
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A police operation to nab Beliatta chairman
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Police have launched an investigation for arresting Beliatta Divisional Council chairman Cyril Munasinghe charged of assaulting a person. Police said that by now he...
Gusty winds and showers to continue over the island
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Prevailing windy conditions over the country and surrounding sea areas and showery condition over the island, particularly in Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in...
World Bank assures continuous assistance to Sri Lanka
(UTV|COLOMBO) – World Bank Vice President for South Asia Region, Hartwig Schafer said that the World Bank will increase assistance to Sri Lanka under three of...
Inclement weather to continue; Landslide warnings in effect
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings for 7 districts in the island, due to the prevailing inclement weather. Accordingly the...
Kalu Ganga rising to flood level
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) says that the water level of the Kalu Ganga is currently rising to ‘Flood Level’. People living in downstream...
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...
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...