RUZAIK FAROOK COLOMBO — The Zahira College Tech Society organized its third consecutive “Tech Day” at the College Abdul Ghaffoor Hall on Wednesday, May 20, under the patronage of the Principal, Trizviiy Marikkar. The President of the Society, Thariq Rizvi, delivered the welcome address. Head of the Department of the Technology Stream, Abbdul Azeez, recalled...

COLOMBO :At the close of interbank transactions today (22), it was observed that the selling rate of the US dollar at several commercial banks had fallen below the Rs. 340 mark. The Sri Lankan rupee, which had been rapidly depreciating against the US dollar over the past few days, showed significant volatility. The highest point...

COLOMBO : Passengers traveling to the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake are advised to arrive at least four hours prior to their flights due to flooding affecting the surrounding areas and access roads to the airport. Airport authorities stated that several access roads to the airport are currently inundated, with the Naikanda and Kovinna...

KHALID AL-KAHATANI COLOMBO The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister, places profound emphasis on serving Islam and Muslims, foremost among them the Hajj pilgrims of...

COLOMBO ; President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has assured that Sri Lanka will not face a recurrence of an economic crisis similar to that of 2022. He made these remarks while attending an event to recommence construction work on the Nindavur Cultural Centre, a project that had remained stalled for 24 years. Addressing the gathering, the...