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Hajj provides with necessary inspiration for a charitable life – PM
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Hajj provides with necessary inspiration for a charitable life – PM

Prime Minister conveys his wishes for the Muslim community celebrating Eid-al Adha stating that Hajj provides the world with inspiration…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/08/2018
India outrage spreads over rape of eight-year-old girl
WORLD

India outrage spreads over rape of eight-year-old girl

The brutal gang rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl has sparked outrage and anger across India. The body of…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/04/2018
Newly elected LG member arrested over Kandy unrest, other suspects re-remanded until April 10
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Newly elected LG member arrested over Kandy unrest, other suspects re-remanded until April 10

The Terrorist Investigation Division has arrested a newly elected local government member in connection with the attacks on mosques and…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/03/2018
European ambassadors visiting Kandy underscore need to redouble efforts to support national reconciliation in Sri Lanka
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European ambassadors visiting Kandy underscore need to redouble efforts to support national reconciliation in Sri Lanka

The Ambassador of the European Union, Tung-Laï Margue, the Ambassador of Romania, Dr. Victor Chiujdea, and the Ambassador of Switzerland…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/03/2018
Lawsuit after Malaysian flag reported as ‘IS symbol’ in US
WORLD

Lawsuit after Malaysian flag reported as ‘IS symbol’ in US

A US employee association is being sued after restricting a Muslim man’s membership over a row about a flag. Munir…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/03/2018
President lifts state of emergency
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President lifts state of emergency

By Chathuri Dissanayake As the army begins to withdraw troops from Kandy, President Maithripala Sirisena ended the state of emergency…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/03/201819/03/2018
Army troops will ensure safety of all communities, assures Army Commander
LOCAL

Army troops will ensure safety of all communities, assures Army Commander

Sri Lanka’s Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, who visited the troubled central hill capital of Kandy on Thursday has…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/03/2018
Complaint lodged at Sri Lanka Human Rights Council against social media ban
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Complaint lodged at Sri Lanka Human Rights Council against social media ban

A complaint has been lodged by the National Movement for Consumer Protection with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/03/2018
Government Analyst’s report says clump of flour, not medicinal pills found in the Ampara eatery food
LOCAL

Government Analyst’s report says clump of flour, not medicinal pills found in the Ampara eatery food

The Government Analyst’s report on the food served by a Muslim eatery in Ampara which said to have contained “sterilization…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/03/2018
Opposition Leader criticizes inaction of law enforcement authorities regarding communal violence
LOCAL

Opposition Leader criticizes inaction of law enforcement authorities regarding communal violence

Sri Lanka’s Leader of Opposition and the Leader of main Tamil party, Tamil National Alliance (TNA) R. Sampanthan seriously questioned…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/03/201808/03/2018

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