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Shahmy Shaheed, a young man from Beruwala who made headlines by walking 1,500 kilometers around Sri Lanka in just 45 days, was honoured yesterday (28) by President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the President’s official residence in Colombo. Shahmy’s remarkable journey began in his hometown of Beruwala, taking him through a series of major cities and picturesque locations across the island, including …

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 …

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 …



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 …