An Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) hovering in the skies had been spotted in several areas of the country on Saturday night.

Witnesses said the round-shaped object radiated a bright light. However, as captured by telescopes it was a bright, square shaped object with a moving core.

The UFO was reported to have been spotted clearly in the western skies in Ratnapura, Hambantota, Galle and Matara around 7.15 pm. (Ajithlal  Udaya Shantha and Jayantha Nanayakkara)