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The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance has honoured the winners of the Second Holy Quran Memorization Competition in the Republic of Sri Lanka in a closing ceremony attended by prominent officials and diplomats. Sheikh Saud Al-Ghamdi, the ministry’s undersecretary for Dawah and guidance, honoured the winners on behalf of the minister, Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif Al Alsheikh. During the …

Saudi Arabia will host the Al Quran memorisation competition in Sri Lanka for the second time, at Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, today. This will be organised under the guidance of Saudi Arabia Ambassador Khalid Bin Hamud Al Qahtani. High-ranking officials from the Saudi Arabian Islamic Affairs Ministry, alongside the Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Minister, are set to attend the …

The Minister of Islamic Affairs of Saudi Arabia Dr. Abdul Latif Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh who is currently in Sri Lanka, on Monday (20) said Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia ties have reached a new high and these will expand further in the future. The Saudi Minister who was the Chief Guest at the Awards ceremony of the Quran Memorisation Competition held …

  A special meeting held recently at the Office of the Prime Minister between the Executive Committee Members of the ACJU and the Hon. Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Training, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.  Representing the ACJU were its General Secretary, Deputy General Secretary, Secretaries of Sub-committees, and other members.    During the meeting, an introduction …

Zahira College Writers Forum launched 20 books in English and Sinhala languages on Saturday January 18 at the Zahira College Abdul Ghaffoor Hall. It was held under the patronage of Principal of Zahira College Trizviiy Marikar. Teacher in Charge of the Writer’s Forum Fathima Shazna delivered the welcome address. The chief guest at the ceremony Writer and Senior Journalist Asiff …

The Sri Lanka – Malaysia Business Council was inaugurated on 23 February, 1994 under the aegis of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce at the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Board of investment of Sri Lanka. The main objective of this council is to promote joint ventures in trade, tourism and services between Sri Lanka and Malaysia. …