Dubai is Middle East’s first Unesco Creative City of Design
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Dubai has become the first city in the Middle East and 24th in the world to be appointed a Unesco Creative City of...
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Syria’s President Assad to visit North Korea
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad plans to make a state visit to North Korea, the North’s State News Agency says....
Saudi law making sexual harassment a crime to take effect within days
UTV | COLOMBO – The implementation of the anti-sexual harassment law will be take effect within days after its publication in the Official Gazette, the...
Syria recognises Russian-backed Georgia regions
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Syria has recognised two Russian-controlled regions of Georgia – Abkhazia and South Ossetia – as independent states, angering Georgia, the BBC reported....
US warns Syria of firm measures for ceasefire violations
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The United States warned Syria on Friday (25) it would take “firm and appropriate measures” in response to ceasefire violations, saying it was...
Cyclone Mekunu kills girl of 12 in Oman
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Cyclone Mekunu has hit southern Oman with high winds and rain, killing a 12-year-old girl and leaving three other people injured, the BBC...
Turkey to jail 104 coup suspects for life
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A Turkish Court has sentenced 104 former military officers to life in prison for their involvement in a 2016 coup attempt, the BBC...
Iran condemns US sanctions move
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has condemned the US for promising to impose the “strongest sanctions in history” on his country, the BBC...
Saudi-led coalition rescues young girl being used as ‘human shield’ by Houthis in Yemeni conflict
UTV | COLOMBO – The Saudi-led coalition spokesperson Col. Turki Al-Malki stated on Saturday that a four-year old baby girl named Jamilah had been delivered...
‘Spy cell’ in Saudi Arabia sought foreign financing
UTV | COLOMBO – Members of a “spy cell,” arrested by Saudi Arabia’s state security presidency two days ago, sought to “incite strife by communicating...