Yearly Archives: 2025

2025 Hajj operators to handle pilgrims this year from Sri Lanka

The Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs and the Hajj and Umrah Committee have selected 92 Hajj operators to handle pilgrims from the island. The interview for re-selecting Hajj Travel Operators,that was based on the Supreme Court Selection criteria, was held between 06th and 10th January at the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs. Allocated Pilgrims for Selected …

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Key officials of the ACJU meet Lankan Prime Minister

  A special meeting held recently at the Office of the Prime Minister between the Executive Committee Members of the ACJU and the Hon. Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Training, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.  Representing the ACJU were its General Secretary, Deputy General Secretary, Secretaries of Sub-committees, and other members.    During the meeting, an introduction …

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Colombo Zahira students launch 20 books in English, Sinhala

Zahira College Writers Forum launched 20 books in English and Sinhala languages on Saturday January 18 at the Zahira College Abdul Ghaffoor Hall. It was held under the patronage of Principal of Zahira College Trizviiy Marikar. Teacher in Charge of the Writer’s Forum Fathima Shazna delivered the welcome address. The chief guest at the ceremony Writer and Senior Journalist Asiff …

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Interest Free Student Loan Scheme Application 2025 – Edu Ministry

  Saturday, January 18, 2025 Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education   Application for Interest Free Student Loan Scheme (IFSLS) to Degree Programmes (Courses) 2025 Intake 9   – Based on the GCE Advanced Level (A/L) Examination 2021 / 2022 / 2023 List of Non-State Higher Education Institutes under IFSLS 01. Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT …

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Sheikh F. Fayas Hazrath – The Death on the Minbar

**The Death on the Minbar** While delivering the *Khutbah* sermon from the pulpit in Akurana, Sheikh F. Fayas Hazrath responded to Allah’s call and departed for his eternal life. Sheikh F. Fayas (Murshid) Hazrath hailed from the Dehianga area of Kandy. He served as the Chief Imam of the Asna Central Mosque in Akurana for 15 years. Continuing to reside …

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