World chess body accounts closed over president’s Syria sanctions
UTV | COLOMBO – The World Chess Federation (FIDE) says its Swiss bank accounts have been closed after its president was accused of facilitating transactions...
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World leaders chastise US over Jerusalem ‘escalation’ – [IMAGES]
UTV | COLOMBO – US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as the Israeli capital has been met with indignation by world leaders, drawing...
Lowest prevalence of teen smoking in the world in Sri Lanka
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The lowest prevalence of teen smoking in the world was seen in Sri Lanka, according to a study, the Reuters News Agency...
அதிகளவிலான மரணத்திற்கு காரணம் வீதி விபத்துக்களே
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) -இளவயதினரைச் சேர்ந்த 10 வயதுக்கும், 19 வயதுக்கும் இடைப்பட்டவர்கள் அதிகளவில் வீதி விபத்துக்களாலேயே உயிரிழக்கிறார்கள் என்று உலக சுகாதார ஸ்தாபனம் வெளியிட்டுள்ள அறிக்கையில் குறிப்பிடப்பட்டுள்ளது. 2015ம் ஆண்டில் மாத்திரம் 12 இலட்சம்...
Massive cyber-attack across the world
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – A massive cyber-attack using tools believed to have been developed by the US National Security Agency has struck organisations around the world....
Buddhism important to make the world a better place-President Sirisena
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Buddhist philosophy is important to create a better society by solving issues in the world and to make the country a better...
World Hearing Day, today
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Today is World Hearing Day and International Ear Care Day. This year’s theme is ‘Action for hearing loss: make a sound investment,’...
World buys more weapons than ever before, India tops list
(UDHAYAM, NEW DELHI) – Global arms sales over the last five years reached their highest level since 1990, with India continuing to top the charts...
World Military Day marked by CISM run in Galle Face Green
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Hundreds of tri-service members joined the ‘Conseil International du Sport Militaire’ (CISM) run to mark World Military Day on Saturday (18) after...
Executive Director of World Food Programme in Sri Lanka
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Executive Director of World Food Programme Ertharin Cousin will be visiting Sri Lanka today (10th Friday). She will be here to launch...