September, 2025

• 30 September

  Rifka Ziyard felicitated with Gold Award for Women in Islamic Finance at 10th IFFSA Awards

  

  COLOMBO ; KPMG Sri Lanka Principal–Tax and Regulatory and Deputy Head of Tax Rifka Ziyard was awarded the Gold Award for Women in Islamic Finance at the 10th Islamic Finance Forum of South Asia (IFFSA) Awards, held last Thursday (25) at Shangri-La Colombo. The award was presented by Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker former KPMG Sri Lanka & Maldives Managing …

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• 30 September

  All-Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama, ACJU, rejects same-sex marriage tourism, calls for immediate withdrawal of the proposal

  The All-Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama, ACJU, has categorically rejected the same-sex marriage tourism proposal and has urged the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority to withdraw such moves that would would jeopardise the moral values of the people.     In a statement issued by Mufti M.I.M. Rizwe ,President – ACJU and its general secretary, Ash-Shaikh M. Arkam Nooramith, it is pointed …

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• 29 September

  Why the revival of the Ottoman-era Hejaz Railway matters for Türkiye, Syria and Jordan

  

  The historic train track serves as a symbol of renewal, promising to reconnect the neighbours through trade, travel, and shared prosperity. The historic Hejaz Railway is all set to chug back to life, marking the revival of an Ottoman-era Hejaz Railway link that once took traders and pilgrims from Istanbul to the Muslim holy cities of Medina and Mecca and …

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• 23 September

  NO OTHER LAND”, THE AWARD WINNING JOINT PALESTINE – ISRAEL DOCUMENTRY

  

  RASHEEN BAPPU COLOMBO The United Nations in Colombo, screened the documentary of the life of Palestinian activist and one of the directors Basel Adra, who hails from Masafer Yatta in the Israeli occupied West Bank. Through the turbulent life of Adra, who starts filming to document the destruction of his hometown by the Israeli regime, No Other Land unveils the …

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• 23 September

  World leaders rally behind Palestinian statehood at UN, defying US and Israel

  

  By John Irish and Michelle Nichols   UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (Reuters) – Dozens of world leaders gathered at the United Nations on Monday to embrace a Palestinian state, a landmark diplomatic shift nearly two years into the Gaza war that faces fierce resistance from Israel and its close ally the United States.   President Emmanuel Macron announced that France would recognize Palestine statehood at …

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• 23 September

  Amana Bank records the highest ever dividend with 8th consecutive declaration

  

  Amana Bank PLC is pleased to announce the declaration of its 8th consecutive annual dividend, reaffirming its commitment to rewarding shareholders. The Bank declared an interim cash dividend of Rs. 1.30 per share, marking its highest-ever dividend payout amounting to LKR 716.5 million. Since commencing annual dividends in 2018, Amana Bank’s cumulative dividend declarations will have exceeded LKR 2.8 billion, …

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• 22 September

  Zahirians Shine at National Industrial Expo 2025

  

  It is a proud moment for Zahira College as two of its talented students, Abdul Rahman and Yusuf Farhan, have been selected to present their innovations at the prestigious National Industrial Expo 2025. Their success is a testament to their hard work, creativity, and dedication, and reflects Zahira’s vision of fostering innovation and excellence among students. The achievements of Abdul …

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