Hamza Haniffa, who passed away this week after a brief illness, was a relentless champion of the Palestinian cause, going back to his undergraduate days at the Peradeniya campus in the late 1950s. Armed with a bachelor’s degree in Western history, he expressed support for some of the liberation movements of the day, including Algeria’s long-drawn-out battle for independence from …

Assalaamu Alaykum warahmatullah! InShaAllah, I’ll be delivering the Jumuah Sermon this week – 10th January 2025 📍 At Masjid al-Hassan 🏙 Lower Bagatalle Road, Colombo 03 🕛 English reminder starts at 12:00 PM. ✨ Stay connected for updates and reminders by joining my WhatsApp Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EykCzpJu5KpH51PVgAPR7t -Sheikh Abdullah Zaheed

The Great Days of Bambalawatte with a Walkthrough of Colpetty in the Olden Times,authored by Asif Hussein, is a one-of-a-kind work with a walk down the memory lane of what may well be called the golden stretch of Colombo comprehending the Colpetty, Bambalapitiya and Wellawatte precincts of the great city. This profusely illustrated and compelling work tells the story of …

The Bohras are hard to miss: the men are unmistakable in their snow-white robes, luxuriant beards, and caps of gold lace, and the women in their dainty dresses of pastel hue. The Bohras stand out everywhere, but not just because of their appearance. They have made a mark for themselves as business barons. In fact, business is in their blood. …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has announced that dependents of expatriates and domestic workers located outside Saudi Arabia can now renew their residency permits (Iqama) through the online platforms of Absher and Muqeem. Additionally, residents outside the Kingdom can extend the period of single or multiple exit and re-entry visas. The Jawazat noted that beneficiaries can …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism in collaboration with the Registrar General’s Department, has launched a pilot project aimed at helping overseas Sri Lankans to obtain online certified copies of birth, marriage and death certificates through Sri Lankan missions abroad. The new system provides Sri Lanka’s diplomatic missions access to the e-BMD (electronic Birth, Marriage and Death …