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July 6, 2026
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Violence in Prison: 26 killed,77 injured – Justice Minister accepts responsibility over Unrest : Mujibur Rahman MP calls for minister’s resignation
COLOMBO : The death toll from the violent clashes within the Negombo Prison has risen to 26, the Minister of Justice, Harshana Nanayakkara stated. The Justice Minister noted that the deceased include seven prison officers and 19 inmates. He added that 23 prison officers and 54 inmates are currently receiving treatment in hospital. Minister Nanayakkara...
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July 6, 2026
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Silent Demonstration staged near US embassy in honour of Martyred Iranian leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei
RUZAIK FAROOK UCOLOMBO – A silent protest titled “We Must Rise” was held on Monday, 6 2026, at 3:00 p.m. near the Embassy of the United States of America on Galle Road, Kollupitiya, Colombo. The event, organized by the Voices for Iran Team, brought together participants who gathered in silence to express remembrance, solidarity, and...
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July 6, 2026
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Team Torrington hosts its Walkers’ Eid Gathering 2026
RUZAIK FAROOK ft COLOMBO – Team Torrington organized its Walkers’ Eid Gathering 2026 at Torrington Square on Sunday, July 5, bringing together members of the walking community. The event commenced with a welcome address by Umar Anver. Delivering the keynote address, Ash Sheikh Arkam Nooramith, General Secretary of the All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama, commended the...
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July 6, 2026
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The Fragrance of Simplicity, the Light of Spirituality – The Life and Vision of Seyyed Ali Khamenei
COLOMBO : Throughout history, certain individuals have been remembered not merely for the positions they held, but for the values they embodied. Among such figures, Seyyed Ali Khamenei occupies a distinctive place. His life reflects a journey shaped by faith, simplicity, knowledge, spirituality, perseverance, and responsibility. While opinions about him vary around the world, many...
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July 6, 2026
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Lanka’s deputy speaker and SLMC leader pay their last respects at the final rites of the late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
TEHRAN :Official glimpses from the state visit of Dr. Rizvie Salih, Deputy Speaker of Parliament, and Rauff Hakeem, Leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress and Member of Parliament, who undertook a solemn visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran to pay their last respects at the final rites of the late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah...
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