Muslims at Crossroads
Omar Mohammed
Lankamuslim.com:The Muslim community in Sri Lanka has reached cross roads. The road they choose will define their fate. Will they lead the business community of Sri Lanka or will they fade off to be history.
We cannot blame others for our failures and for our declining knowledge of today’s business world or for the government for closing down the loop holes in the system. The Muslims have always stuck to the traditional business style, not adapting to the changes in the way business is done. Read the rest of this entry »
Emergency to be lifted next month But special provisions will be introduced to PTA
The Government will lift the ongoing state of emergency, in force for the past six years, from September 8. Some provisions relating to curbing terrorism and related matters now in force and needed to be retained, the Sunday Times learns, will be enforced through new legislation that is expected to include amendments to the Prevention of Terrorism Act. The government plans to introduce such legislation within the two weeks following September 8 Read the rest of this entry »
New Degree and Diploma courses
The Ministry of Higher Education has designed many new degree and diploma courses to suit the demands of the current job market. The Ministry said that new degree courses in hotel management are to be introduced to all 15 Universities in the country to meet the demands of the tourist industry. Read the rest of this entry »
America Intelligence reports that LTTE is Re grouping
Omar Mohammed
Lankamuslim.com:The United States department of state on Thursday the 18th released information that it has received credible intelligence that the LTTE is re grouping and has stepped up its fund collection operations in Europe, America and Australia. In the mean time the Sri Lankan government has also stepped up it activities to combat money laundering and terrorist funding globally.
With the military defeat and thirty years of set back of the Tamil community it is very unlikely that the LTTE sympathizers will follow the same strategy the late LTTE leader followed. Read the rest of this entry »
Nineteen super-markets in a soup
The Ministry of Co-operatives and Internal Trade says nineteen (19) supermarkets that were found to have breached the Consumer Protection Act were trapped during raids conducted in Colombo and a few surrounding towns. The Ministry said that these supermarkets have breached many consumer protection laws Read the rest of this entry »
Develop the country with us not without us
Omar Mohammed
Lankamuslim.com: For three decades we fought a war that drained our economy, destroyed our lives and saw the educated and talented leave this beautiful Island. The country nearly lost half of its size, which to some was a freedom struggle and to others a terrorist takeover. All communities suffered but did we learn our lesson? This war was started by these racist politicians, who had no integrity, self respect or discipline.
The war came to an end with a heavy price. All communities were united again. Things were getting back to normal with everyone pitching in to erase the bad memories of the war. But now we are experiencing a new kind of takeover. Read the rest of this entry »
Tell me on language policy violations – Vasudeva
The National Languages and Social Integration Ministry has received 400 complaints to date on violations of the official languages policy. Complaints have also been received that state banks have their forms in Sinhala and English only.
Government servants have complained that circulars pertaining to the government service are in Sinhala and English only. Read the rest of this entry »
62,500 apply for teacher trainee positions
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education has received 62,500 applications for admission to the National Colleges of Education. The Ministry of Education ays however, only 3,300 could be admitted to the teacher training diploma course conducted by the 18 colleges of education. The Ministry said interviews for the selection of suitable candidates from the applicants will be commenced Read the rest of this entry »
Lanka to woo 42,000 tourists from Gulf
Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa has called on the UAE public and private sectors to invest in joint tourism ventures with Sri Lanka.
He told Emirates News Agency (WAM) in an interview that his countries is open for Emirati investors who seek to invest in the areas of hotels, resorts and other entertainment facilities in the best of interest of the two friendly peoples. Read the rest of this entry »
Grease Yakka – Gossip or Facts
Omar Mohammed
lankamuslim.com: With the mythical character coming into existence once again during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, all Sri Lankans’ are anxious. Like most others I myself turned a blind eye until it happened in our own remote fishing village.
I then engaged my self to the village gossip which my fellow villagers were eager to share. Some believe that this act is done by his Excellency the president whom they believe is suffering from cancer and therefore 3,000 women need to be sacrificed.
This piece of information seems illogical as his Excellency the president so far has proved to be one of the most intelligent rulers armed with a group of educated advisors and is less likely to follow this route as a cure for cancer. Read the rest of this entry »
Lanakn woman sentenced to death in UAE gets pardon
A Sri Lankan woman accused of murdering death to a sponsor’s wife by repeatedly hitting her head and face with an ornamental pot has been pardoned five years after the a Sharia Court issued Capital punishment on her.
The Sri Lankan Embassy of UAE said Mrs. Abdul Careem Kanzul Maharifa who was given Capital punishment had been released following appeals made on behalf of her. Read the rest of this entry »
Three Lankans killed in Saudi road accident
A Sri Lankan couple and their 8-year-old son died in a car accident following Friday prayers on the Madinah-Riyadh highway in Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Masood, 44, his wife Saleema Rehmet, 42, and their son Mohammed Nasser died on the spot when their car turned over and hit a trailer at Anaqiyah, some 185 kilometers from Madinah, Saudi media reported. Read the rest of this entry »
Rizana calls mom
Sri Lankan domestic Rizana Nafeek, who is on death row in Saudi Arabia, telephoned her mother who is in Muttur today. Rizana’s mother, Ahamadu Farina, told News Now.lk that her daughter urged her family to get her released from prison.
She also said that Rizana had said she was saving a warm blanket for her mother and remained hopeful of an early release from prison. Read the rest of this entry »
No ethnic solution without including Muslims: Rauff
Minister of Justice Rauff Hakeem said non inclusion of the Muslim Community in seeking solutions to the ethnic problem would result in failure. The Minister expressed these views when he met a group of British diplomats including David Burton the chief of Political affairs of the British High Commission at his residence.
Explaining further the Minister said at a time when a 30-year war had ended it was most opportune to provide a solution acceptable to all communities. The Tamil National Alliance represents the aspirations of the majority of the Tamil people; similarly the Muslim Congress Party represents the interests of the Muslim community. Read the rest of this entry »
Social service programs from Muslim Aid
Mohammed Naalir : The Sri Lankan Office of Muslim Aid plans to conduct various social service programs including awareness campaigns for people living below the poverty line, A.C. Faizer Khan, Country Director, Muslim Aid said.
He said that they will be motivated towards self-employment including home gardening. The ifthar (breaking fast) program will be used to meet the people and learn of their livelihood problems. Addressing the media at Muslim Aid’s office in Colombo, Khan said since inception, Read the rest of this entry »
Iran Pledges More Assistance on Sri Lanka
Iran Government agrees to help Sri Lanka in rural electricity projects, rural water supply projects and road and railway development projects.
An Iranian Government top minister who met Sri Lanka’s Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa said that Iran will extend its fullest cooperation to improve the living conditions of the poor people and increase its funds to rural electrification projects and water supply projects. Read the rest of this entry »
Special leave for Muslim employees
The Government today called on the private sector employers to provide special leave for Muslim employees so that they could pursue their religious observances during the oncoming Ramazan period that will begin on August 1.
The Labour Ministry has requested that leave be granted during each day between 3.30 a.m. to 06.00 a.m., 3.15 p.m. to 4.15 p.m., 6.00 p. m. to 7, 00 p.m. and between 7.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. Read the rest of this entry »
Amana starts first Sri Lankan commercial bank under Islamic law
(Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s Amana Bank on Friday said it will next week start the operations of the island nation’s first sharia-compliant commercial bank with the opening of 14 branches across the country.
The bank in a statement said it from Monday will offer a range of products including trade and treasury services.Over the last 10 years, Amana developed its insurance and investment divisions as it prepared to become a bank. Read the rest of this entry »
Newly Elected LG Members To Be Trained
The Local Government Ministry has said that the newly election members for the local government bodies are to receive training. The local government members are to be trained in law and procedure of the local government system.
They would also be educated on the tender procedures and carrying out development programmes. Read the rest of this entry »
Iran accuses Israel and US of assassinating scientist
Iran’s parliamentary speaker has accused Israel and the United States of assassinating a scientist with possible links to the country’s nuclear programme. Darioush Rezainejad’s death at the hands of motorcycle-riding gunmen prompted speculation that a violent and covert campaign to slow Iran’s development of nuclear materials was again underway.
The 35-year old scientist was shot dead outside a kindergarten in east Tehran where he had gone to pick up his daughter. Mr Rezainejad’s wife was wounded in the attack before the motorcyclists sped away. Read the rest of this entry »
Egypt and Sri Lanka share similar approach on Key global issues
Message from His Excellency Mr. Fawzi Mohammed El Said Gohar, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Republic of Maldives. On the occasion of the 59th Anniversary of the peaceful revolution of the Arab Republic of Egypt, I extend my greetings and best wishes to my fellow citizens of Egypt and to the friendly people, the President and Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
Today Egypt celebrates the 59th Anniversary of the peaceful revolution of the July 23rd 1952. The revolution that led the struggle of the people to cope with their interests and aspirations. Read the rest of this entry »
Freelance Writers Wanted at IslamOnline.net
Islamonline is looking for freelance writers to contribute to its growing website. Writers can contribute according to availability and will be paid as per current remuneration policies.
www.Islamonline.net is a news website based in Doha, Qatar. The website deals with Islamic matters, and, Muslim world affairs. IOL presently operates both, a fully fledged Arabic site and an English site through a network of locally based staff writers and; international correspondents and freelance writers. Read the rest of this entry »
Moulavi’s and Arabic Collage students got permission to wear Caps
“Only Muslim Moulavi’s and Arabic Collage students can apply for National identity card with photo covering their heads” says the Commissioner of Department of National Registry Jegath P.Vijayaveera.
He further said, the earlier decision to prevent anybody with a headgear to pause photograph for the purpose of national ID was implemented by the defense ministry. Read the rest of this entry »
Saudis want to personally interview maids
JEDDAH – More Saudi families now want to personally interview and hire their domestic workers to ensure they get trained workers and do not have to hire illegal housemaids, reports Saudi Gazette.
“Saudis now seem more cautious than before. They wish to interview their housemaids personally. It actually makes our work easier because our clients have to share the responsibility if their maids cheat them,” said Amer Muhammad, the manager of Al-Kuba recruitment company. Read the rest of this entry »
Urgent Attention To Resolve Land Disputes
Land and Land Development Minister Janaka Bandara Tennakoon has warned of the possibility of a different kind of terrorism erupting in the country over land disputes if they are not resolved.
Tennakoon addressing a ceremony in Pottuvil has said that land disputes needed to be resolved soon. He has said that terrorist activities had contributed to the increase in land disputes as a large number of people, especially the Muslims, lost their residences and lands pushing them to the status of IDPs. Read the rest of this entry »
