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The government has allocated Rs. 10 million for the development of mosques in the Gampaha District, the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs said. The programme is being implemented in conjunction with the 42nd National Milad-un-Nabi celebrations, with the aim of strengthening religious institutions and promoting coexistence. The initiative is being carried out by the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious …

In late November 2025, Sri Lanka faced an unprecedented natural disaster that altered the lives of millions. Cyclonic Storm Ditwah, the deadliest weather event to strike the island nation since the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, brought catastrophic flooding, massive landslides, and widespread infrastructural collapse. Months later, the country is still grappling with the physical and emotional scars of the storm. …

The Ministry of Education has issued new recommendations for implementing revised timetables in Muslim schools as part of the ongoing education reforms. According to the Ministry, the guidelines were issued on November 13 by the Director of the Muslim School Department, following Circular No. 34/2025, released on November 4, 2025. The directive has been sent to all Provincial Chief Secretaries, …

The All Ceylon YMMA Conference continues its mission of empowering youth through education with the Scholarship Project – 2026 Batch, as presented by Scholarship Project Chairman Rizvi Farouk at Mandarina Hotel on Friday October 24. During his address, Farouk emphasized the project’s aim to support deserving students in their academic journey from G.C.E. O/L to G.C.E. A/L, by offering not …

The N.D.H. Abdul Ghaffoor Trust has officially reopened its Arabic Language School on Pamunuwa Road, Maharagama, marking a new chapter in its long-standing mission to promote Arabic education in Sri Lanka. The reopening follows months of disruption, which the Trust described as resulting from “frivolous and unlawful attempts” to hinder its educational work. Despite these challenges, the Trust reaffirmed its …