As the world celebrates 8th March as International Women’s day, we have to reflect on the position of Islam with regard to this matter. In Islam there is nothing like women’s day,all days belongs to women as they belong to men too. Before Allah we are equal regardless of our status or sex,Allah says in the (Quran 49:13)“People, We have …

On behalf of the upcoming Ramadan festival, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued an order to reduce the Special Commodity Levy (SCL) imposed on Dates from Rs.200 to Rs.1 per Kg.  The President Media Division said the waiver only applies to Dates received as a gift or donation, without any foreign exchange involved, from foreign governments, organizations, business entities, volunteer associations, …

The air entering a peregrine falcon’s nose during its high speed dives (320 km/h) would cause its lungs to explode, but bony tubercles in its nostrils safely regulate the passage of air. Engineers solved the air intake in jet engines in a similar way!

Some cleanup efforts have begun but forecasters warn more rain is on the way. A cleanup is under way in parts of Malaysia after days of rain-triggered flooding forced thousands from their homes and killed at least four people. Nearly 50,000 people had been affected by the floods as of Monday morning at 8am (00:00 GMT), state news agency Bernama …

A massive fire has raced through a crammed refugee camp for Rohingya in Bangladesh, leaving thousands homeless. Smoke rises after a fire broke out at Balukhali Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar district. [Mohammad Shajahan/Anadolu Agency]   A massive fire raced through a crammed refugee camp for Rohingya in southern Bangladesh on Sunday, leaving thousands homeless, a fire official and …