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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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The Iran-Israel conflict leaves Lanka at crossroads

Israel’s misguided (as the US President chooses to call it) attack on the Iranian Consulate in Syria, the retaliatory strikes by Iran on Israel and counter-strikes by Israel on Iran have set West Asia (referred to as the Middle East by the US and the West) in flames. By these actions, the taboo against direct attacks on each other has …

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Dr. Ariyaratne enriched underprivileged families – Prof. Rasheen Bappu

Sri Lanka Chapter of World Forum for Sri Lankan Muslims Chairman Prof. Rasheen Bappu in condolence message over the death of Sarvodaya Founder Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne said that the late Dr. Ariyaratne enriched many families under the poverty line in the country. “He transformed and navigated the Sri Lankan Civil Society activities to a result-oriented venture”. Excerpts from the …

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