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Wakfs Board decides no congressional prayers in mosques
Only 25 persons at a time will be allowed to mosques for individual prayers, the Wakfs Board of Sri Lanka has decided.
Accordingly all congressional prayers held at Mosques, including five time Jamaat prayers, Jummah prayers, Janaza prayers, Quraan and Nikah Majlis at mosques have been suspended, the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs said today (16).
The Decision has been taken due to the rapid spread of the Coronavirus in the country at present.
Among the other decisions taken are; close ablution areas and toilets in mosques, close mosques in any areas which are declared as isolated or restricted areas and to follow all heath guidelines.
If the directives are not followed, the trustee or the person in charge of the mosque can decide on closing of the mosque.
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Northern Province’s Palali-Achchuveli road reopens after 30 years
The Palali-Achchuveli main road in the Northern Province was reopened today (Nov 01) after being closed for over 30 years, following a directive from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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Housemaid gets off with pilot’s baggage at BIA
A housemaid who stole a pilot’s baggage at the Bandaranaike International Airport was arrested within three hours after the robbery today, Police said.
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Immigration Dept. to launch online passport appointment system
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced plans to introduce an online appointment system for passport applications, set to launch soon.
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Dr Hans Wijayasuriya to be named as Secretary to Ministry of Digital Economy
Dr Hans Wijayasuriya named as the Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy is to be appointed as the Secretary of a newly constituted Ministry of Digital Economy, the President’s Media Division said.
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