Organizational News

Prof Rasheen Bappu ,the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Chapter of World Forum for Sri Lankan(WFSLM) Muslims congratulates Mr Anura Kumara Disanayake for being elected as the 9th Executive President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. WFSLM pledges support in establishing good governance, mitigate corruption, addressing issues of Muslims and other communities. “This marks a significant moment in …

Amana Bank has been honored with the title of “Best Islamic Bank in South Asia 2024” at the Brands Review Magazine Awards 2024, affirming the Bank’s leadership status amongst regional peer banks while also demonstrating its success story of promoting non-interest based financing in the region. Managing Director/CEO of Amana Bank Mohamed Azmeer stated, “Having maintained a strong track record …

COLOMBO : OrphanCare is honoured to announce its latest partnership with Caravan Fresh, a leading chain of bakery and patisserie shops, to support OrphanCare’s programme on supporting orphan children avoid a second abandonment as they leave their care homes at the age of 18. As a part of this partnership, Caravan Fresh will donate Rs 10 for every 550g sliced …

Parliamentary Select Committee to Investigate Accountability for Muslim Cremation Recommendations during COVID-19,  The rumours about the Sri Lankan government opening a new consulate in Jerusalem are false – President COLOMBO : President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that he will establish a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC), in consultation with other party leaders, to investigate the accountability of those who recommended the cremation of Muslims …

COLOMBO — The MEI foundation in collaboration with YWMA coordinated by the Colombo Times CSR project distributed school shoes for deserving students at the All Ceylon YMMA Conference Auditorium, Colombo on Friday August 2.  ILma International School Student Arafa Rushdie welcomed  the chief guest with a  bouquet.  YMMA Conference  Media Unit Chairman and Colombo Times Chief Editor Mohammed Rasooldeen delivered the …

Ref: ACJU/NGS/2024/355 2024.07.30 (1446.01.22) LGBTQ+ is a collective term used to denote a society that entertains gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender practices. Allah (God Almighty) first created the male human, named Adam (PBUH), and then the female human, named Hawwa (PBUH), as his spouse. From them, He spread their offspring as males and females throughout the world. Since the inception …