Monthly Archives: October 2024

Congratulations to M.A. Rukkaiya! won *Gold in Mai Muay* and *Silver in Muay Thalay* at the *IFMA Muay Thai Youth World Championship 2024

Congratulations to M.A. Rukkaiya! We are incredibly proud to announce that our young Mahmudian, M.A. Rukkaiya from Grade 7, has won *Gold in Mai Muay* and *Silver in Muay Thalay* at the *IFMA Muay Thai Youth World Championship 2024* in the 12-13 age, 44kg category! We wish her continued success as she makes both our school Badi-ud-din Mahmud Girls’ College, …

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Rugby : Shaahid Zumri to represent Kandy SC

Vice-Captain of the Isipathana College First XV Rugby Team this year and crack centre and fly half Shaahid Zumri will represent Kandy SC in the Inter-Club rugby season, which will kick-off in November, 2024. Shaahid completed a successful schools rugby stint, representing Isipathana First XV Rugby Team for three years. He was named as the Player of the Tournament at …

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CEYLON BAITHULMAL FUND PICKS ITS OFFICE BEARERS 2024/2025

The 67th Annual General Meeting of the Ceylon Baithulmal Fund (CBF) was held on Sunday, 29th September 2024 at the CBF premises. A.A. M. Illiyas – President’s Counsel was re-elected as the President for the period 2024/2025. Other Office Bearers elected were: M.S.F. Haqque – Vice President A.N. Nazvi Rahman – Secretary A.F. Feroze Noon – Treasurer F.M. Asaf Khan …

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Hong Kong looking to expand halal food options to attract Muslim travellers

Hong Kong is tapping the Muslim market to diversify its stagnant economy. It’s looking at providing more halal dining options to draw more travellers from the Middle East and Southeast Asia. With the policy address less than two weeks away, the community is urging the government to provide funding to help them expedite the shift. Currently, fewer than 1% of the …

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Population and housing data collection begins tomorrow: Census and Statistics Department

The collection of information about the population in Sri Lanka and their residences will begin tomorrow, Census and Statistics Department Director General Ms. Anoja Seneviratne said. While issuing a mid-year web release of the department, she said births, deaths and migration are the main factors that affect the population change of a country. As births, deaths and migrations are a …

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Zahira College, Colombo remembers its founders 2024

Zahira College Colombo had its Founder’s Day ceremony which at the College Gaffoor Hall under the patronage of the College Principal Triizviy Marikkar on Saturday October 5. The Founders Day Oration was delivered by guest speaker Former Head of the Department – Philosophy University of Peradeniya Prof. (Dr) M.S.M. Anes who spoke about “ Muslim fine arts heritage and its …

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