Kuwaiti parliament considers law to impose tax on foreign remittances
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s top lawmakers proposed a new legislation to impose a fee on foreign remittances, despite being warned by the government and central bank that…
UAE delays implementation of good conduct certificate for migrant workers
Dubai: The UAE has postponed the mandatory requirement for a good conduct certificate for employment visas from April 1 until further notice, according to the…
Clean sweep by St. Sebastian’s in annual ‘Battle of the Golds’ in UAE
SHARJAH: The old boys of St. Sebastian’s beat their counterparts from Prince of Wales comprehensively to take home all the trophies in their annual ‘Battle…
Experience magic of Moratuwa at annual ‘Battle of the Golds’ in UAE
SHARJAH: Sri Lankan cricket fans in the UAE can expect some calypso-style cricket this weekend when the alumni of two famous schools in Moratuwa, St…
All set for desert ‘Battle of the Blues’
SHARJAH: The alumni of two of Sri Lanka’s oldest and renowned schools, Royal and S. Thomas will stage the Middle East version of Sri Lanka’s…
Multi-faith event showcases solidarity of Sri Lankans
DUBAI: The Consulate General of Sri Lanka organized a special programme in coordination with the Sri Lankan community living in Dubai and the Northern Emirates…
Down Memory Lane with Farook Kassim
A prominent personality in the Sri Lankan community in the United Arab Emirates, Farook Kassim has been based in Dubai for over 42 years. He…
Winter Cricket Challenge
DUBAI: Zahira College Mawanella OBA – UAE, will holds its annual 8-a-side cricket tournament, “Winter Challenge – Season 2”, on Friday, March 16 at Bathaya…
SRI LANKAN DAY 2018 A HUGE SUCCESS
DUBAI: The inaugural Sri Lankan Day event that was held to commemorate Sri Lanka’s 70th anniversary of independence, as well as 25th Anniversary of establishing…
Sri Lanka’s award-winning Ayubowan is voted one of top 10 ‘Hidden Gems’ in Dubai
DUBAI: Dubai’s foodies have spoken and Sri Lanka’s award-winning restaurant Ayubowan has been voted as one of the top 10 ‘Hidden Gems’ in Dubai, the…