RUZAIK FAROOK
COLOMBO — Colombo Times, a leading web portal in Sri Lanka which is currently being published in English and Tamil, launched its Sinhala edition on Thursday,March 13 at an ifthar funtion at the Hotel Mandarina.
The Editor in Chief Colombo Times and chief correspondent for Arab News in Sri Lanka Mohammad Rasooldeen hosted Ifthar reception at the Mandarina, Colombo on Thursday March 13.
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Dr. Rizvi Salih and Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Khalid Hamoud Alkahtani who were as special guests.launched the new internet edition in the presence if Western Province Governor Hanif Yusuf.
At the ifthar event, Hejaaz International School Staff Ash Sheik Shafraz Iqbal addressed the gathering on the significance of Ramadan.
Mohammad Rasooldeen presented a token of appreciation to the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Dr. Rizvi Salih, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Khalid Hamoud Alkahtani and Travellor Global Private Limited Chairman Rizmi Reyal in appreciation of their services to the nation.
Shaheera RASOOLDEEN outlined the growth of COLOMBO Times under her father’s guidance
The Diplomats from Malaysia, Cuba, Turkey, Indonesia, Maldives, Vietnam, Pakistan, Palestine, Bangladesh, Iran and Oman graced the occasion. Chairman of the IDM Nations Campus Dr V Janagan was also present.
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia presented dates for the Ifthar.ceremony
The Editors, Deputy Editors, News Editors, Journalists, Representatives of Muslim Organizations and family members of Mohammad Rasooldeen were present at the event
