DOHA : His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar, received a telephone call today from His Excellency President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. At the beginning of the call, His Excellency the President inquired about the situation in the State of...

TEHRAN ;(AP) — About 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the outset of the war with Iran and it is still exporting millions of barrels of oil at a time when the waterway has been effectively closed, according to maritime and trade data platforms. Many of the vessels that...

Saudi Arabia’s air defenses have been successfully intercepting drones and missiles fired at the Kingdom since the conflict began. (Saudi MOD Screengrab) Defense Ministry says shrapnel from missile interceptions fell in areas of the capitalEvening attack follows interceptions of drones and missiles throughout the day targeting Riyadh, Eastern Province, Al-KharjRIYADH: Four people were injured in...

RUZAIK FAROOK COLOMBO — Zeenath Trading Private Limited Chairman Al Haj A.H.M. Mahir hosted an iftar at the Grand Zenith Banquets, Colombo, on Wednesday, March 18. Moulavi M.J.M. Azhar delivered a special speech on the significance of Ramadan, during which he explained the importance of Sadakathul Fitr. He also urged everyone to observe the five...

COLOMBO : In the spirit of compassion and generosity that defines the holy month of Ramadan, iCharity and ALMA – Australia, in collaboration with the All Ceylon YMMA Conference, successfully carried out a Dry Ration Pack distribution program for the most vulnerable communities across the country.The initiative aimed to support underprivileged families facing economic hardship,...