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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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