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Notice for all whose passports are expiring from July 1st

The Department of Immigration and Emigration has taken several measures in view of the e-passport system which is to come into effect in November this year. Immigration and Emigration Controller General Harsha Ilukpitiya said, therefore, the validity period of passports expiring after 01 July has been extended by a year.  He further said specifically, that if a passport’s 10-year validity …

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Colombo Zahira records 85% passes with 20% securing 3As at A/L Examination

N.U. Abdul Razzak Udayar COLOMBO : Nothing succeeds like success. For Zahira College, Colombo under the gentle and methodical care of the veteran scholar and the lawyer Trizvi Marikkar, has achieved the unprecedented academic excellence at the recently released results of the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination that was held for the year 2023.  There were 20 Zahirianss that have come …

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RPSL Consortium Announces Second Annual General Meeting

  The RPSL Consortium, a Company Limited by Guarantee dedicated to fostering peace and ethnic harmony in Sri Lanka, is pleased to announce its Second Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for May 19, 2024, followed by a fellowship. This significant event will bring together esteemed members of the Consortium to discuss the progress, challenges, and plans of the consortium. Originally …

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Construction of Ashraf Memorial Museum in Kalmunai to commence immediately

President Ranil Wickremesinghe instructed that the construction of the Ashraf Memorial Museum in Kalmunai should commence immediately. The late M.H.M. Ashraf, founder of the Muslim Congress and former Minister, was a distinguished politician who served the Muslim community with great dedication. In recognition of his contributions, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed the establishment of an “Ashraf Memorial Museum.” The memorial museum is …

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Zahira College, Mawanella Donates Rs.3.3 M to Gaza Children’s Fund

Mawanella Zahira College has contributed Rs. 3.3 Million to the Children’s Fund in Gaza, with the donation cheque being handed over to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Ministry of Finance today (03). The ceremony saw the presence of Senior Additional Secretary to the President and Secretary of the President’s Fund, Mr. Sarath Kumara, along with the Principal of Mawanella Zahira …

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