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Sri Lanka likely to face strong criticism over its human rights situation, diplomats say
However, the mosque did not remark on daily prayers.
Prayer congregations are limited to just 100 people.
Absorbing and understanding the Dhamma will help Buddhists get through the current crisis, the premier said.
Contributions of Rs10mn from Kathankudi Mosque, Rs2.2mn from Katu Kale Jumma Mosque, Rs3.5mn from employment agencies
"The decision to forcefully cremate those who succumbed to COVID-19 was not based on any science."
The Chairman of Sri Lanka’s governing Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Prof G.L. Peiris is saying that the governmen...
Former Member of Parliament Harin Fernando has met Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith and two have made up after a spat between th...
The Prime MInister’s Office has ordered an inquiry into an incident that happened last week at the historic Nainativu ...
The Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) is extending an apology to Malcolm Cardinal Ranjit over remarks made on Sunday at a pub...
COVID 19 will deal a devastating blow to places like Kandy and Kataragama as crowds are banned from gathering for the ma...
Veteran politician Mangala Samaraweera is saying he is stepping down from Parliamentary politics and asked voters not to...
Most residents of the town of Minuwangoda remember the night of May 13, 2019 vividly as that was when mobs rampaged thro...
The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) is expressing deep concern about the two Presidential Task Forces established t...
There must be justice for Easter Sunday, but there must also be justice for Hejaaz and others subjected to arbitrary arr...
The Mosque in Kattankudy where National Towheed Jamaat (NTJ) leader Zaharan Cassim breathed fire to his followers is to ...
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Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has ordered that the National Hajj Committee operate as a service-oriented body to all...
MP Faizer Mustapha commended yesterday (29) the new Hajj Committee appointed by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa for sec...
Buddhist Monks greeting Gotabaya Rajapaksa during the election camaign/SLPP Media
The multi-ethnic and multi-religious region of Digana, Pallekelle and Balagolla in the Kandy district is a tinder-box wi...
President Maithripala Sirisena issuing a message on the Birth anniversary of Prophet Mohamed, has said it is indeed an o...
On this occasion, as Muslims around the world celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad, I wish them all success in buildi...
The Shrine of our Lady of Madhu, a historic Roman Catholic church in Mannar was declared as a sacred area by President M...
Speaking in Colombo today he said that the clergy is present at all events, meetings and announcements “seated on the ...
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