Sri Lanka To Ban Burqa On “National Security” Grounds
Sri Lanka Minister said, ” In our early days Muslim women and girls never wore the burqa, It is a religious extremism that came about recently.”Â
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Sri Lanka Minister Who Promoted ‘COVID Syrup’ Tests Positive
Another incident of false claims that promote herbal medicines as a cure for COVID-19.
Archaeologists May Have Unearthed The World’s Oldest Clove In Sri Lanka
The history of the spice trade conjures up exotic images of caravans plying the Silk Road in storied antiquity as well as warfare between European powers vying for control of what, pound for pound, were among the most valuable commodities in the known world. One of the most valuable of the spices was clove – […]
Sri Lankan Govt Allows Women To Buy Alcohol
The 1955 law that prohibited women in Sri Lanka to buy or sell alcoholic drinks stands null and void today. In a progressive move, the Sri Lankan government allows women to purchase alcohol and also work in alcohol manufacturing industries, the Sri Lankan Ministry of Mass Media and Finance said this week, TNIE reported. Finance Minister […]
Ahead of Elections, Sri Lanka Attempts Saving 30 Percent Seats For Women
In a potential lobby preceeding Sri Lanka’s parliamentary elections, the country’s ministry of Women’s Affairs called upon all the  political parties who are contesting the ballots to fix their women representation ratio and nominate at least 30 percent female candidates. Swarna Sumanasekera, the chairman of the National Committee on Women which is operated by […]
