Doctor who led us to bin Laden was CIA agent, says US – Imprisoned Pakistani ran fake health scheme to get DNA evidence that al-Qa’ida leader was in house bY DAVID RANDALL

The United States has confirmed publicly for the first time that a Pakistani doctor long suspected of collecting vital evidence before the assassination of Osama bin Laden was indeed working for them. Defence...

‘Govt. has to limit pilgrim numbers’ By MD RASOOLDEEN | ARAB NEWS

Minister of Haj Bandar Hajjar, left, meets with Sri Lankan Senior Minister for Urban Development Abdul Hameed Mohamed Fowzie at his office in Jeddah on Wednesday. (SPA)     RIYADH: Haj Minister Bandar...

Arfa Randhawa death: Pakistan mourns IT girl genius By Nosheen Abbas- BBC News, Islamabad

The tragic death of a 16-year-old Pakistani girl who was also a computer genius has cast a spotlight on an industry with huge potential for the country's youth.  Arfa Karim Randhawa, who became the world's...

Qatar and SL sign nine MoUs-Boost for multi-sectoral cooperation – dailynews.lk

Sri Lanka and the State of Qatar signed nine Memoranda of Understanding yesterday following the visit of the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani. The Emir arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday...

Anwar Ibrahim found not guilty of sodomy Al Jazeera and agencies

  Malaysian politician says justice has been served and pledges to topple the government in next elections. Al Jazeera's Harry Fawcett spoke to Anwar Ibrahim after the verdict at the Kuala...

Forth generation of Musthaphas forays into legal domain By S.S. Selvanayagam

"Mr. Faisz Musthapha, P.C, is the veteran lawyer and the icon of 'Musthapha Generation of Lawyers' is also heading the Sailan Muslim Foundation. We are proud and pleased to place on record our appreciation...

Muslims are an integral part of country – AHM Azwer, MP

Following is the text of the speech by Advisor to the President and Member of Parliament AHM Azwer at the budget 2012 debate on the Vote of the Ministry of National Heritage, made in Parliament on December 12,...

SL only non-Muslim country which broadcasts Azan – AHM Azwer, MP

“Sri Lanka is the only non-Muslim, country which allows broadcasting of Azam-Call for Prayers – daily in the national radio, said Al Haj. A.H.M. Azwer, Member of Parliament. He was addressing the Opening...

Sri Lanka – The Southern Expressway

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Sri Lanka (CILT) in a statement issued yesterday congratulated the Road Development Authority on the completion of the Southern Expressway, the country’s...

Death row Lankan maid in emotional meeting with parents By MD RASOOLDEEN | ARAB NEWS

  RIYADH: A Sri Lankan housemaid who has spent the last six years on death row in Saudi Arabia had an emotional meeting with her parents in Riyadh on Tuesday. The visit took place as frantic efforts continue...