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The Sri Lankan chapter of the World Forum for Sri Lankan Muslims (WFSLM) was formed in Colombo recently. A professional steering committee was named to focus on thematic areas; such as, Public relations & Media, Education, Pluralism, Coexistence & interaction, Social & Event management, Political & International Affairs, Gender Equality, Health &Wellbeing, Legal, Youth, Climate change & Sustainability, Information Technology, …
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April, 2024
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21 April
Justice Ameer Ismail passes away
Retired Supreme Court judge Ameer Ismail passed away yesterday. Educated at Wesley College, Colombo, he obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Ceylon and was sworn in as an advocate in 1969. He joined the Attorney General’s Department as a Crown Counsel in 1971 and was later promoted to Senior State Counsel. He was appointed as a …
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21 April
Sri Lanka Chapter of WFSLM formed
To empower Muslim civil society, a steering committee of the Sri Lanka Chapter of the World Forum for Sri Lanka Muslims (WFSLM) was formed on April 16, in Colombo under the chairmanship of Prof Rasheen Bappu. The Chapter will focus on areas such as public relations and media, education, pluralism, coexistence and interaction, social and event management, political and international …
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21 April
Dr. Ariyaratne enriched underprivileged families – Prof. Rasheen Bappu
Sri Lanka Chapter of World Forum for Sri Lankan Muslims Chairman Prof. Rasheen Bappu in condolence message over the death of Sarvodaya Founder Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne said that the late Dr. Ariyaratne enriched many families under the poverty line in the country. “He transformed and navigated the Sri Lankan Civil Society activities to a result-oriented venture”. Excerpts from the …
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18 April
17 Facts You Don’t Know About Iran:
1. Iran is home to one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, Susa, which dates back over 6,000 years.2. The world’s highest number of nose jobs per capita is recorded in Iran, making cosmetic surgery surprisingly common.3. Iran boasts one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions, Zoroastrianism, which dates back over 3,500 years and influenced the development of other …
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18 April
Experts divided over implications of prayer ban ruling at London school
The ruling on a prayer ban at a top London school has created a “classic English policy muddle” that has divided school leaders over its implications, with some experts predicting that more schools could ban organised prayers as a result. The warning came after a high court judge upheld the ban at Michaela community school in Brent, north-west London, dismissing a challenge by a …
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4 April
Muslim Aid,UNHCR donate 50 million worth of medical equipment to Lady Ridgeway Hospital
COLOMBO – Muslim Aid Sri Lanka in collaboration with UNHCR handed over the most advanced laparoscope system to Lady Ridgeway Hospital on Tuesday 2nd April . The event was honored by Dr. Asela Gunewardana – the Director General of Health Services of the Ministry of Health. Ms.Sanjeetha Satyamurthy – Head of National Office, UNHCR, Dr. G.Wijeyesuriya-Director of Lady Ridgeway Hospital, …
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