Saudi Arabian ambassador Khalid bin Hamoud Al-Kahtani received a delegation from the Development Evaluation Department of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) today, a statement from the embassy said. The visit aims to conduct a post-implementation evaluation of the Epilepsy Hospital and Health Centres project in Sri Lanka, which was implemented by the Ministry of Health at a cost of …
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COLOMBO The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) is slated to deliver its decision on the electricity tariff reduction proposal mooted by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Wednesday (Feb.28). According to a spokesperson of the Ministry of Power & Energy, the tariffs are likely to be reduced by at least 18%. PUCSL will convene a meeting later today to …
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By Latheef Farook Crucial Muslim support facilitated the process of Sri Lanka gaining independence from British in 1948 and help end almost four and half centuries of European colonial rule in the island. Many still remember the leading role played by Muslims leaders such as Dr T.B.Jayah, Sir Razik Fareed, Dr M.C.M.Kaleel and Dr Badiduddin Mahmud in the constitutional reforms …
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MOHAMMED RASOOLDEEN JEDDAH : Vidura Wickramanayaka, Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs signed the Haj agreement with the Saudi Haj and Umrah minister Dr.Tawfiq bin Fawzan AlRabiah on Sunday Jan 7. Minister Wickremanayake is leading a Haj delegation to Saudi Arabia to sign the Haj agreement between Sri Lanka and the Kingdom. The Lankan delegation includes the minister, Director …
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MOHAMMED RASOOLDEEN COLOMBO ; Minister of Buddhasasana,Religious and Cultural Affairs Vidura Wickremanayake will leave for Saudi Arabia on Friday,Jan.5 to sign the Haj agreement between Sri Lanka and the Kingdom. According to sources, the Haj agreement will be signed between the Lankan minister and the Saudi Haj and Umrah minister Dr.Tawfiq bin Fawzan AlRabiah on Sunday Jan 7. The Lankan delegation …
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A group organized a protest at Lipton Circus in Colombo today demanding a ceasefire, humanitarian access and an end to occupation, in support of Palestine. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel
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