Achieving Goals

  We would like to update the list of Presidential Award winners for Scientific Researchs for the years 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.    Following two brothers also will be honored for their contribution towards scientific researches  in addition to Dr. Nazrin Marikkar, Br. M.M. Bahir, Dr. M.M.M. Najim, Dr. M.I.M. Mowjood. Prof. M.A.M. Sitheeque – Maruthamunai     Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, currently …

As Nobel-Prize Peace-Prize Winning economist, philanthropist, and inventor of microfinance, Muhammad Yunus, turned 70 yesterday, elan celebrates 10 Muslim seniors (over-60) who are still making waves. Though there is no guarantee any of these individuals will be asked to host Saturday Night Live anytime soon, a la Betty White, still, their life-long achievements have proved them worthy of our life-long …

Batsman Usman Khawaja became the first Muslim named in an Australian Test squad as selectors announced a 14-strong party for the two-match series against Pakistan, the country of his birth. Left-handed Khawaja, 23, admitted feeling "shocked" after being brought in for the July Tests in England, which were moved from Pakistan over security problems including last year's extremist attack on …

  Islam is just so different from every other way of life. It is such a sweet religion. Every aspect of every day is covered by Islam. There is no aspect of life that is not touched by its sweet and gentle message. Even the World Cup!     As Muslims we should never forget this. It is so easy …

Asia Cup, Dambulla All-rounder Farveez Maharoof bagged a hat-trick as Sri Lanka beat India by seven wickets in the final round-robin match of the Asia Cup. Maharoof removed Ravindra Jadeja lbw, before bowling Praveen Kumar and having Zaheer Khan caught in successive balls. India collapsed from 189-4 to 209 all out in 42.3 overs, losing their last six wickets for …