Sri Lanka and Palestine reaffirmed their longstanding friendship this week, with both sides pledging to deepen cooperation across diplomatic, economic, educational and humanitarian spheres. According to the Representative Office of Sri Lanka in Ramallah, Sri Lanka’s Representative to Palestine, Farook Mohamed Fawzer, paid a courtesy call on the Governor of Ramallah and Al‑Bireh, Dr. Laila Ghannam, at the Governorate headquarters …

For centuries, ships sailed across the Indian Ocean carrying spices, pearls, precious stones, and merchants from distant lands. Among those who crossed these waters were Muslim traders who found more than a trading port in Sri Lanka. They found a home. Their descendants became one of the island’s distinctive communities, known today as the Sri Lankan Moors. Although they make …

All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama commends Government for preventing any ethnic conflict in the country over the past two years Living according to one’s cultural identity should never be a source of fear – President emphasises President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that one of the Government’s foremost objectives is to create an environment in which no community feels insecure or fearful …

Algeria says it has decided ⁠to cut diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates after what it described as a series of “provocative or hostile” actions by Abu Dhabi despite “repeated warnings”. ‎ ‎Algeria’s foreign ministry said on Thursday that ⁠the UAE’s actions had reached a point where they could no longer be considered acceptable and that it had “exhausted …

The newly renovated Bambalapitiya Railway Station was reopened for public use today (Sept. 10) under the Dream Destination national programme, implemented alongside the Clean Sri Lanka initiative. The station was upgraded through a public-private partnership at a cost of Rs. 60 million, with funding provided by Sri Lanka’s Dawoodi Bohra community. The renovation includes improvements to the main building, Platforms …

The Government has announced a complete ban on the promotion and use of alcohol and drugs at any event organised using a school’s name or logo. Under the new directive, any event using a school’s name or logo will be considered a school event and will be subject to the prohibition. Education Ministry Circular No. 2026/10 empowers the Secretary to …