Trafficked Nigerian women rescued from Lebanon
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Fifty trafficked Nigerian women have been rescued from Lebanon and returned home, Nigeria’s foreign minister says. They have all been placed...
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Kylie Jenner donates USD 750,000 to women empowerment organisation
(UTV|COLOMBO) – American model and beauty star Kylie Jenner has donated a whopping amount of USD 750,000 to a women’s empowerment organisation called ‘Nest of Love’....
2019 election: Why politics is toxic for Australia’s women
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Australian women in politics have had enough. A slew of allegations of sexist bullying and misogyny have emerged in recent years, while at the...
Former South African Women all-rounder dies in road accident
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Former South Africa Women all-rounder Elriesa Theunissen-Fourie died in a road accident in Stilfontein, North West, on Friday.. Theunissen-Fourie, who was only 25 years...
Dominant England Women complete 3-0 series whitewash
(UTV|COLOMBO) – England’s women completed their second 3-0 clean sweep on their tour of Sri Lanka, wrapping up the T20I series with their most dominant display...
Saudi Arabia issues first driving licences to women
UTV | COLOMBO – Ten women swap foreign licences for Saudi ones, weeks before kingdom removes a controversial ban on female motorists. Saudi Arabia started...
In Gaza, women protest among the burning tires and smoke
UTV | COLOMBO – On the Gaza-Israel border women are an integral part of the tent protests that have transformed a once-deserted restricted zone. Some...
Disciplinary Action to be taken against policemen who assaulted women protesters at a temple
UTV | COLOMBO – IGP has ordered Snr. DIG of North Central Province to take disciplinary action against policemen who had allegedly assaulted a group...
Arab Women Forum to discuss reform challenges and opportunities at King Abdullah Economic City
UTV | COLOMBO – Women will take center stage on Tuesday at a high-profile gathering in Jeddah of top female executives, decision makers and professionals....
HRCSL asks empower women in the informal sector
UTV | COLOMBO – The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) in a report released has recommended measures for state institutions to take in...