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May 18, 2026
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In Saudi Arabia : Hajj Festival is on May 27
RIYADH: Eid Al-Adha will be celebrated on Wednesday May 27 after the crescent moon of Dhul Hijjah was sighted on Sunday evening. The sighting of the crescent marks the start of the month in which Hajj takes place. The pinnacle of the pilgrimage, the day of Arafat, will take place on Tuesday May 26. Hajj...
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May 18, 2026
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Hanif Yusoof decides to step down from his Western Province Governor post
COLOMBO : The Governor of the Western Province, Hanif Yusoof says he has notified President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of his desire to resign from the post. In a letter Western Province Governor Yusoof said the decision to step down was taken given the increasing challenge of balancing his responsibilities as Governor, his role as the...
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May 18, 2026
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ANNOUNCEMENT : Muslims in Sri Lanka will celebrate Hajj festival on May 28
COLOMBO : Muslims in Sri Lanka will celebrate the Haj festival (Eid al-Adha) on 28 May, the Colombo Grand Mosque has announced. The Colombo Grand Mosque and the Moon Sighting Committee have stated that the crescent for the month of Dhul Hijjah —the 12th and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar- was not sighted...
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May 17, 2026
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Document attestation services at Foreign Ministry Consular Division suspended
COLOMBO : Document attestation services at the Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have been temporarily suspended O due to an unexpected technical failure of the Electronic Document Attestation System (e-DAS). The temporary suspension applies to the Consular Affairs Division headquarters in Battaramulla as well as all Regional Consular Offices (RCOs) located...
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May 17, 2026
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YWMA Initiative: Women in Sports
COLOMBO : YWMA supported the Shuttle Star League Badminton Tournament 2026 in partnership with the Muslim Majlis, University of Colombo.at the NCC Badminton courts on Saturday , 16 th May.This initiative is part of YWMA’s ongoing commitment to empower women through sports, build confidence on and off the court, and create spaces for young Muslim...
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