- August 27, 20260 CommentDr Hussainmiya meets Brunei envoy in ColomboCOLOMBO : Siti Arnyfariza Md Jaini , Brunei High Commissioner to India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal presented her credentials to President Anura Kumara Disanayaka in Colombo on Tuesday August 25. During her short stay in Colombo, Dr. B. A. Hussainmiya, a prominent historian on modern Brunei history paid a courtesy call on her to offer...Local
- August 27, 20260 CommentPresident Visits Malwathu and Asgiriya Mahanayake Theros and Anunayake Theros on the Nikini PoyaCOLOMBO : President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is currently in Kandy to participate in the events of the annual Esala Perahera of the historic Sri Dalada Maligawa, called on the Most Venerable Mahanayake Theros and Anunayake Theros of the Malwathu and Asgiriya Chapters this afternoon (27) and received their blessings. The President first visited the...Local
- August 27, 20260 CommentForeign Minister Vijitha Herath Discusses Disaster Situation in Nepal with Nepalese CounterpartCOLOMBO : Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath says Sri Lanka remains committed to supporting Nepal amid the prevailing disaster situation in the country. In a post on X, Minister Herath said he held a productive telephone conversation with Nepal’s Foreign Minister, Shisir Khanal, to discuss the current situation....Local
- August 27, 20260 CommentFlash Floods : 177 deaths, 878 missing -Nepali policeCOLOMbO : its latest update, Nepal’s police says 177 bodies have now been recovered from areas affected by yesterday’s floods and mudslide. It adds that 33 people are receiving treatment and 3,318 police officers have been deployed so far to support rescue operations. Source: BBC-AgenciesInternational
- August 27, 20260 CommentAll-Ceylon YMMA Conference celebrates Milad on a grand scaleRUZAIK FAROOK COLOMBO: The All Ceylon Young Men’s Muslim Association (YMMA) Conference holds its 76th year annual “Meelad-un-Nabi” celebration to commemorate the birth of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) at the Dr. A.M.A. Azeez Auditorium at the YMMA Headquarters, Colombo, on Wednesday, August 26. The event was held under the patronage of National President M.R.M. Ziyadh...Local
