Local Features

“Oddamavadi” – Reveals Sri Lankan Muslims’ plight amid pandemic

The documentary film takes the audience on a poignant journey through an untold story of the Sri Lankan Muslim community’s struggle during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting their ordeal with forced cremations of loved ones who succumbed to the virus. The COVID-19 pandemic, which emerged in late 2019, had a devastating impact on Sri Lanka, claiming nearly 17,000 lives. As families …

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Stay hydrated as sun directly over Sri Lanka for 10 days

The sun will be directly over Sri Lanka from August 28 to September 06 because of its movement southward, the Meteorological Department said.  Accordingly, the sun will be directly overhead at Delft Island, Pooneryn, Thadduvankoddi and Chundikkulam at around 12:11 p.m. tomorrow (28). In light of the rising temperatures, health experts advise people to avoid unnecessary exposure to sunlight and …

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The Sri Lanka – Malaysia Business Council (SLMBC) holds it 30th AGM-Marshard Barry elected president

RUZAIK FAROOK : COLOMBO — The Sri Lanka – Malaysia Business Council (SLMBC) successfully concluded its 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday August 22. at the Union Ballroom, Hilton Colombo Residences.  The event was a significant milestone for the council, celebrating three decades of fostering bilateral trade and investment between Sri Lanka and Malaysia.  The outgoing president, M.H.K.M Hameez (Spillburg Holdings), …

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Fund Raising Project launched in aid of People in Gaza

RUZAIK FAROOK COLOMBO – The Nina Skin Care and Eyes on Gaza in collaboration with Dolci Falasteen Restaurant organized a fund raising project for the people of Gaza at the restaurant premises in Colombo on Saturday August 3.  Various items such as food, mehendi, face painting, cosmetics, spices and many more stalls were displayed.   More than 1500 people of all faiths …

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