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Saudi Arabia hosts Al Quran memorisation competition in SL for second time

Saudi Arabia will host the Al Quran memorisation competition in Sri Lanka for the second time, at Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, today. This will be organised under the guidance of Saudi Arabia Ambassador Khalid Bin Hamud Al Qahtani. High-ranking officials from the Saudi Arabian Islamic Affairs Ministry, alongside the Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Minister, are set to attend the …

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Sri Lanka-Saudi Arabia ties reach new highs, will expand further in the future – Saudi Arabia Islamic Affairs Minister

The Minister of Islamic Affairs of Saudi Arabia Dr. Abdul Latif Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh who is currently in Sri Lanka, on Monday (20) said Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia ties have reached a new high and these will expand further in the future. The Saudi Minister who was the Chief Guest at the Awards ceremony of the Quran Memorisation Competition held …

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Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia to boost trade, investments ties

Saudi Ambassador Khalid Hamoud Alkahtani, in an interview with the Daily Mirror, shared his views on bilateral ties as the two countries mark  50 years of bilateral relations.    Two countries mark 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations Number of employment opportunities for Sri Lankans to rise in Saudi ArabiaSaudi Ambassador Khalid Hamoud Alkahtani, in an interview with the Daily Mirror, …

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New Sri Lankan initiative celebrates expats for fostering Saudi ties

MOHAMMED RASOOLDEEN COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s envoy in Riyadh has launched a new initiative to celebrate the country’s expatriates building their professional careers in the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia is one of the top destinations for Sri Lankan expats, with tens of thousands of them living and working in the Kingdom. “Sri Lankan migrant workers form part of the bilateral relations between …

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