August, 2024

• 28 August

  Saudi-built 500 tsunami houses become the topic at the presidential polls

  

  COLOMBO :During this week’s election campaign, presidential candidate and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told the voters in the Eastern Province that he, if elected, would take early action to distribute the 500 houses to tsunami victims of the. Island. At least, Sajith realized the plight of those tsunami victims who were rendered homeless in this tragedy. The tsunami that hit …

  Read More »
• 26 August

  The Sri Lanka – Malaysia Business Council (SLMBC) holds it 30th AGM-Marshard Barry elected president

  

  RUZAIK FAROOK : COLOMBO — The Sri Lanka – Malaysia Business Council (SLMBC) successfully concluded its 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday August 22. at the Union Ballroom, Hilton Colombo Residences.  The event was a significant milestone for the council, celebrating three decades of fostering bilateral trade and investment between Sri Lanka and Malaysia.  The outgoing president, M.H.K.M Hameez (Spillburg Holdings), …

  Read More »
• 9 August

  Jumuah Schedule

  

  Jumuah Schedule Lecture Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 No. Title Lecturer Masjid Name Area 1 – Ash Sheikh Abdur Rahman (Muhaidi) Ahsan Jumuah Masjid – Bulugohotenna Akuruna 2 – Ash Sheikh Shakeel Nazar (Islamia) Meera Masjid (Theru Palli) – Dharga Town Aluthgama 3 – Ash Sheikh Akram Abul Hasan (Madani) M.A (Hons) Mohiyadeen Grand Jumuah Masjid – Madawakkulam Anamaduwa 4 – …

  Read More »
• 5 August

  Fund Raising Project launched in aid of People in Gaza

  

  RUZAIK FAROOK COLOMBO – The Nina Skin Care and Eyes on Gaza in collaboration with Dolci Falasteen Restaurant organized a fund raising project for the people of Gaza at the restaurant premises in Colombo on Saturday August 3.  Various items such as food, mehendi, face painting, cosmetics, spices and many more stalls were displayed.   More than 1500 people of all faiths …

  Read More »
• 5 August

  MEI Foundation distributes school shoes for deserving students through the YWMA

  

  COLOMBO — The MEI foundation in collaboration with YWMA coordinated by the Colombo Times CSR project distributed school shoes for deserving students at the All Ceylon YMMA Conference Auditorium, Colombo on Friday August 2.  ILma International School Student Arafa Rushdie welcomed  the chief guest with a  bouquet.  YMMA Conference  Media Unit Chairman and Colombo Times Chief Editor Mohammed Rasooldeen delivered the …

  Read More »
• 5 August

  ACJU vehemently condemns the legalization of the practice of seeking sexual gratification through immoral means

  

  Ref: ACJU/NGS/2024/355 2024.07.30 (1446.01.22) LGBTQ+ is a collective term used to denote a society that entertains gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender practices. Allah (God Almighty) first created the male human, named Adam (PBUH), and then the female human, named Hawwa (PBUH), as his spouse. From them, He spread their offspring as males and females throughout the world. Since the inception …

  Read More »
• 2 August

  Sri Lanka’s Halal-Certified Exports estimated at USD 1.7 billion for 2023

  

  Sri Lanka’s Halal-certified product exports are estimated at USD 1.7 billion for 2023. This achievement represents a significant portion of the nation’s export economy, accounting for 61% of total food and beverage exports and 14% of the country’s overall exports. Leading the charge is Sri Lanka’s Halal-certified Tea, valued at USD 1.29 billion in 2023. This is complemented by a …

  Read More »