On the occasion of the sacred festival of Eid-ul-Fithr, the interfaith leaders representing the National Interfaith Clergy Fellowship of Sri Lanka, Ven. Dr. Sasthrapathi Galagama Dammaransi Nayaka Thero, Rev. Dr. Sivashri Babusharma Kurukkal, Al-Haj Ash-Seyed Dr. Hassan Moulana Al-Quadiri, and Rev. Father Dr. Nishan Sampath Cooray, extend their heartfelt greetings to all those celebrating this...

By RUZAIK FAROOK Muslims in Sri Lanka joined the rest of the world in celebrating the ” Eid ul Fitr ” Ramadan festival ‘ Eid ul Fitr ‘ Ramazan Festival celebrates the end of Ramadan, a period of fasting. It is a happy occasion when Muslims mark the accomplishment of fasting and thank Almighty Allah...

COLOMBO ; The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.), held a high level meeting with the Hon. Minister of Defense of Japan, Shinjirō Koizumi, at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo on Wednesday (18 Mar). A high level meeting between Sri Lanka and Japan marked a significant step forward in strengthening bilateral...

COLOMBO : Nabeel Barry was awarded University Colors at the Colors Night held recently at the University of Peradeniya in recognition of his achievements in swimming. It is rare accomplishment for a first-year student to be selected to the university team and be awarded Colors in the same year

PUTTALAM : Mohamed Nusky officially assumed duties as the new Divisional Irrigation Engineer for the Puttalam division. Nusky brings a wealth of expertise to his new position, which carries significant responsibility for the management and development of irrigation infrastructure in the district. He is the son of Mr. Nayeem and the Late Safeenath Begum, a...