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Over 150 Muslim academics and others reject MMDA proposals

Over 150 Sri Lankan Muslims, including academics, professionals, community leaders, business personalities, media personalities and youth from across the country, have rejected MMDA proposals put forward by Muslim Members of Parliament. They say that the recommendations by the MPs come at the cost of the most vulnerable, especially the Muslim women and girls, who have made sacrifices to bring to the fore deep injustices, discrimination and harm caused under the current MMDA. The signatories of

07 Aug, 2023

Sachin Tendulkar visits Sri Lankan schools as UNICEF?s goodwill Ambassador

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Monday visited two schools in Sri Lanka and interacted with students in his role as UNICEF?s Goodwill Ambassador. Tendulkar was appointed UNICEF Ambassador for South Asia in 2013 to advocate good hygiene and sanitation across the region. He toured the southwestern Sabaragamuwa province?s Kegalle district on Monday, visiting selected schools. Tendulkar, 50, visited two schools where he interacted with primary school students and senior students and als

07 Aug, 2023

Iran and Sri Lanka agree to free prisoners and boots ties

Iran and Sri Lanka agreed to take action regarding the release of prisoners of the two countries in a humane way in the near future, the Iranian Foreign Minister said. Today the potential of the Asian continent has attracted the attention of the world powers, and Asian countries,?Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said in his joint presser with his Sri Lankan counterpart Ali Sabry on Saturday. Asian countries should take advantage of dialogue and interaction in line with the int

05 Aug, 2023