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...
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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...
Halsey suffers toe injury while trying to save butterfly
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Singer Halsey injured her toe while trying to save a butterfly in a jungle. The “Nightmare” singer posted a shot of her badly bruised...
AG seeks fuller bench to hear petition against IGP and fmr. Defence Secretary
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Attorney General’s Department has requested the Supreme Court for a fuller bench to consider the Fundamental Rights petition against the Inspector General of...
Government willing to reduce indirect taxes
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Commissioner of the Department of Inland Revenue says the government is willing to reduce the Value Added Tax and indirect taxes in future....
Indian PM to visit Sri Lanka along with Maldives
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena participated in the swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who secured a landslide victory in Lok Sabha Elections...