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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said EG.5.1, which has been nicknamed Eris, makes up one in seven new COVID cases, a report said. The latest data suggests it now accounts for 14.6% of cases – the second most prevalent in the UK. Eris was classified as a variant on July 31 after its prevalence was recorded in the country …

The First Holy Qur’an Memorization Competition was organized in coordination between the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia to the Republic of Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Buddhism, Religious and Cultural Affairs – Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs in the Republic of Sri Lanka, with the participation of contestants from various ci ties and provinces in the Republic …

The Instructions relating to the admission of students to Grade One for the Year 2024 in State schools had been released today, the Education Ministry said. “A specimen application form was published in the website www.moe.gov.lk,” it said. The Ministry said parents or legal guardians, who wished to enroll their children into Grade One of Government schools in year 2024, …

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has criticized the burning of the Quran in Sweden, emphasizing that it violates Freedom of Worship & cannot be justified as Freedom of Expression. He questions the silence of the HRC in Geneva, warning of a potential divide between the Global South & Western values if they classify it as such.     Sri Lanka …

The Masjid of Jamiah Naleemiah has been officially reopened for daily prayers on July 2, 2023, following an extensive expansion, renovation, and upgrading project. The society’s president, the board of management, and the Rector came together to declare its reopening. The event was graced by the presence of numerous attendees, including members of the society, staff, and a large number …

A special gazette notification has been issued making it mandatory for professionals belonging to 14 categories to register themselves with the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). The communiqué was issued by President Ranil Wickremesinghe on May 31, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization & National Policies, pursuant to the powers vested in him under Sub Section 03 …