Amana Bank has been honored with the title of “Best Islamic Bank in South Asia 2024” at the Brands Review Magazine Awards 2024, affirming the Bank’s leadership status amongst regional peer banks while also demonstrating its success story of promoting non-interest based financing in the region. Managing Director/CEO of Amana Bank Mohamed Azmeer stated, “Having maintained a strong track record …

Jumuah Schedule – 06th of September 2024

  The Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs, in coordination with the Hajj and Umrah Committee of Sri Lanka has called for applications from the members of the Muslim community, who would like to perform Hajj Pilgrimage in the year 2025 (Hijri 1446). The Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs further has advised those interested to make necessary …

Foreign Minister Ali Sabry receiving a copy of the biography at the launch A book on the legendary Principal of Zahira College, Matale, the late Sha Wadood, was launched at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute last week. The ceremony was presided over by Foreign Minister Ali Sabry. The book is considered an authoritative biography of the pioneer educationist Shahul Hameed …

Sri Lankan citizens can now apply for the authentication of their birth, marriage, and death certificates through the Consular Affairs Division’s online platform.  According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the authenticated certificates will be sent to the applicant via email, eliminating the need for in-person application or collection of the authenticated documents.  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the …

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Halal Assessment Council of Sri Lanka and the Halal Science Center at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand.  According to the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, the MoU was signed in the presence of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand Wijayanthi Edirisinghe recently (Aug 28). The MoU …