(UTV|COLOMBO) – United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Parliamentarian (MP) Dilum Amunugama says the youth of the country must act responsibly when electing future leaders. Speaking during an event in Ampara MP Amunugama said the public must consider the past of politicians when making a decision at national level elections. MP Amunugama stressed that analysis and an…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Police have arrested an individual in possession of a locally manufactured, yet unidentified model firearm and ammunition for a 12 Bore Gun, at the Mount Lavinia General Cemetery. The suspect has been identified as a 44 year old resident of Mount Lavinia and will be produced before the Mount Lavinia Magistrates Court today. Police…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The process of selecting the new Indian coach has started and even though the incumbents have been given an extension of 45 days, a new management will be in place before India’s home series against South Africa which starts in September. Also, members of the existing panel can reapply for the different positions it…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka has signed an agreement with India to upgrade tracks in a key railway segment connecting the north and south at a cost of $ 91.26 million. This is the first time in 100 years that the 130 km-long-tracks, running from Maho town in the North-Western Province to Omanthai in the Northern Province,…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Naval personnel have apprehended 3 persons, who had been illegally transporting Kendu (Beedi) and tobacco leaves at Mandativu Junction in Jaffna. The suspects were arrested yesterday (17) at the roadblock manned by the Northern Naval Command. The naval personnel had searched a suspicious lorry at the roadblock and uncovered 1359kg of Kendu leaves packed…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – An individual who attempted to illegally smuggle in a stock of foreign cigarettes worth Rs.1.3 million has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). UTV News airport correspondent said Customs officers found the individual to have carefully concealed 28,000 cigarettes in his luggage. The 42 year old suspect, who arrived from Dubai, is…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Grammy-winning pop superstar Taylor Swift used her songs to highlight various phases of her career at the Prime Day Concert here, from starting off as a country singer to getting inspired by things around her, to an apparent dig at American entrepreneur Scooter Braun, with whom her ongoing feud is only too well known. …
(UTV|COLOMBO) – It has been confirmed that Matt Lauer’s wife, Annette Roque has filed for divorce after 20 years of their marriage. According to Fox News, the 52-year-old former Dutch model, officially called it quits on her nuptials with the former television news anchor on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the New York State Unified Court System…
(UTV|COLOMBO) -Four years of planning will be put on the line for England when they face holders Australia in a blockbuster Cricket World Cup semi-final at Edgbaston on Thursday. England’s woeful first-round exit at the 2015 edition prompted a complete rethink of their approach to one-day internationals for a side that had long placed Test…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka head coach Chandika Hathturusingha expressed his disappointment at the team failing to qualify for a place in the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Ranked number nine in ODIs the most Sri Lanka can end up is in sixth place in the World Cup standings. They have one game in hand against high riding…
