June, 2012

• 15 June

  Golden memories, silver tears and colonial villas By Faiza Thassim

  

  Tucked away in the southwest corner of Sri Lanka’s coastline, away from the hustle and bustle of the busy town of Galle lies the quaint old peninsula that is the Galle Fort. Originally built by the Portuguese and then modified by the Dutch in the 17th century, this little enclave shot to fame after it was declared a World Heritage …

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• 13 June

  Parliamentary Vacancies – Asst. Librarian / Cook / Driver

  

  Assistant Librarian   Applications are invited from citizens of Sri Lanka who are physically sound and of excellent moral character for the post of Assistant Librarian on the Staff of the Secretary-General of Parliament.  Applications prepared in accordance with the specimen given below should be sent under registered cover along with the copies of the certificates of educational/professional qualifications and …

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• 11 June

  Malaysia Pictorial

  Malaysia is a beautiful country that, like Modern Turkey, is a good example of how development can take place in the Muslim World while retaining one’s religious values. Post Disclaimer | Support UsSupport Us The sailanmuslim.com web site  entirely supported by individual donors and well wishers. If you regularly visit this site and wish to show your appreciation, or if …

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• 11 June

  Is Sri Lanka heading towards another July 83? By Latheef Farook

  Is Sri Lanka heading towards another July 83 type pogrom? This is the growing fear in view of the repeated attacks on mosques and madarasas provoking Muslims. In the midst of this turbulence the Criminal Investigation Department’s, CID, call for list of mosques and madarasas sent  shockwaves among  beleaguered Muslims especially in the absence of  such calls on other worshipping …

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• 8 June

  Egypt: The return of the pharaoh with US support By Ameen Izzadeen

  In its more than 5,000-year history, Egypt last month had what the Western media called its first free-and fair election to pick a head of state. The election ended inconclusively requiring a run-off which will be held on June 16 and 17. In the run-up to the run-off, a sham trial ended with former tyrant Hosni Mubarak and his interior …

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• 8 June

  Dehiwala-Mt. Lavinia Mayor denies Karunanayake’s assertion

    Dehiwala – Mt Lavinia Mayor Dhanasiri Amarathunga, referring to our news report, headlined ‘Attempt to expel 23,000 Muslims from Dehiwala — UNP’, published yesterday, says that it is factually incorrect, misleading and may cause racial disunity between the Muslim and Sinhala communities.   "The fact is that, a few weeks ago a few persons organized a protest against illegal …

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• 6 June

  What does the Egyptian election portend? By Latheef Farook

       “Will it be the climax of a revolution, or will it tear the country asunder?”  Egypt is an ancient country with a recorded history of more than 7,000 years. Known for its pyramids and the River Nile this Mediterranean country linking the Middle East and Africa with Europe was the centre of a flourishing civilization, while most of …

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