ASHRAFF A SAMADCOLOMBO : The Qatar Charity has successfully implemented a transformative health initiative under its Health Program to Combat Blindness in Sri Lankan Capital Colombo. The Cataract Surgery project, generously funded by well-wishers from Qatar, has brought light back into the lives of many, with a total project cost of Rs. 44 Million, which...

LONDON: More than 10,000 Palestinians are currently held in Israeli prisons, the highest prisoner count since the Second Intifada in 2000, Palestinian prisoners’ advocacy groups reported on Tuesday. As of early July, some 10,800 prisoners are said to be held in Israeli detention centers and prisons, including 50 women — two of whom are from...

Asia Rugby has announced five Regional Advisors to the President of Asia Rugby. This significant development is part of the organisation’s strategic effort to deepen engagement with its member unions and enhance the implementation of rugby development initiatives across Asia’s five sub-regions.  The newly appointed Regional Advisors will serve as strategic liaisons between the Asia...

DUBAI : Sri Lanka is among the top three summer destinations for travel in July and August, according to the latest booking data of Emirates, the world’s biggest international airline. reports that Sri Lanka has seen a 32% increase in flight searches as a clear favourite for its rich cultural tapestry, pristine beaches, ‘tea country’...

Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin on Monday on July 7, inaugurated 729 houses built at a cost of Rs 38.76 crore for Sri Lankan Tamils living in Sri Lankan rehabilitation camps in Keezhputhupattu (Villupuram district); Thirumurthi Nagar (Tiruppur district); Thammampatti (Salem district); Nagavathi dam and Kesaikuli dam (Dharmapuri district); and Kandiyapuram (Virudhunagar district)....