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Besides causing immense human suffering, Israel has destroyed museums, religious buildings, historic artefacts and archaeological treasures   The oldest mosque in Gaza, the Omari Mosque, was severely damaged in Israeli bombardment in January 2024 (MEE/Mohammed al-Hajjar) The devastation of Israel’s war on Gaza has not spared the besieged strip’s cultural heritage and museums, mosques, churches, and archaeological sites have been destroyed or heavily damaged. …

Ramdas, who worked for many years at Colonial Motors in Union Place,  used to live in Polhengoda then. He rode a scooter and used to give me a  few rides those days. We have enjoyed each other’s company at  gatherings hosted by members of the Sri Lankan film fraternity Ramdas was an old boy of Isipathana College in Havelock Town. …

The 1st Oct marks universal Children’s Day. However we can celebrate every day as Children’s Day by practicing beautiful teachings of Islam associated with the rights of Children. Children in Islam Islam is a religion revealed by God for all people, in all places, at all times. As such, Islam is accessible to everybody and is particularly mindful of the …

The National People’s Power has chosen a most interesting symbol as their party symbol. It is the Compass which is known in the Sinhala language as Maalimaawa.That the party should have chosen as their symbol a device meant to show the proper direction one should take says a lot about about their worldview.However did you know that the Sinhala word …

  Hilwah Al-Jouf cultivation, in particular, is a source of pride for date farmers and an important element of the region’s economy. (SPA) With nearly one million palm trees, Al-Jouf region produces more than 43,000 tonnes of dates each year, including the popular Hilwah Al-Jouf RIYADH: Generations of Al-Jouf natives have been associated with palm trees, underlining the deep connection …