Muslims across Sri Lanka celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr festival marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan yesterday (24).
In keeping with health and social distancing guidelines in effect due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Muslims celebrated the festival in their homes.
Mosques throughout the country were empty of devotees yesterday and only the trustees of the mosques were present to conduct prayers for the festival.
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Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
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