COLOMBO : Sri Lanka commemorated IORA Day 2026 on Wednesday, 11th March with the official launch of the IORA Centre of Excellence on Ocean Sciences and Environment. The hybrid event organized by theMinistry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism and the Ocean University of SriLanka, which host the Center of Excellence, was attended by...

COLOMBO – Sandaruwan Senadheera, the editor of the Lanka eNews website, was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake today upon his arrival from London. Police said officials from the Department Immigration and Emigration detained him this afternoon before handing him over to police custody.  The arrest was made as Senadheera was subjected to...

COLOMBO : Wadiah Gold Safe Keeping is a Shariah-compliant safekeeping facility where customers deposit their gold (jewellery or gold items) with an Islamic financial institution for secure custody. The institution keeps the gold safely in its vault and issues a certificate confirming the weight, quality, and value of the gold deposited.Under this concept, the gold...

ZAMAA SHIFANI COLOMBO : nternational Quds Day is recognized as a day of significant religious and political importance worldwide. It is observed annually on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in many countries. In 1979, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini ( RA) officially proclaimed this day, following the Iranian Islamic Revolution. The main purpose...

RUZAIK FAROOK COLOMBO — The LOLC Al-Falaah Metro Regional branches celebrated the holy month of Ramadhan by hosting an Iftar gathering for their valued clients at the Courtyard, Cinnamon Grand Colombo on Tuesday March 20. The evening was marked by fellowship, gratitude, and a reaffirmation of LOLC Al-Falaah’s commitment to nurturing client relationships and strengthening...