The Maldives has tightened visa regulations for foreign workers, ending the practice of entering the country on business or special visas and later switching to work visas. With effect from September 15, individuals who enter the Maldives on a visa other than a work visa will no longer be permitted to take up employment by subsequently changing their visa status. …

SriLankan Airlines has opened its newly relocated office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of efforts to strengthen its operations and connectivity between Sri Lanka and the Kingdom. The new office was inaugurated by Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, O.L. Ameer Ajwad, together with SriLankan Airlines Head of Commercial Dimuthu Tennakoon and Almosafer Travel Vice President Saeed AlFraih. SriLankan …

Educationist Mrs. Faleela Jurangpathy passed away at the age of 84 following a brief illness. Mrs. Juranpathy served as the Principal of Muslim Ladies’ College, Colombo 04, from 1996 to 2003 dedicating many years of her life to the education and development of young women. Following her retirement, she continued her service in the field of education, serving as Principal …

There’s a lot to say about the way Muslim societies dealt with poverty in earlier centuries. Charity was obviously important. But it wasn’t always as simple as handing someone a few coins and moving on. In many parts of the Islamic world, helping people in need became connected to the way communities themselves were organised. Land was donated. Shops and …

During Ramadan, the mosque tends to become much busier. People come for prayers, of course, but there’s usually much more happening around those prayers. Food is being prepared. Donations are being collected. Volunteers are moving betwen the kitchen and prayer area. Someone is making sure there’s enough water. Someone else is putting together food parcels for families who need them. …

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 …