RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Saturday warned its citizens in Sri Lanka to avoid areas of unrest and urged those wishing to travel to the country to postpone their trips, the Kingdom’s embassy in Colombo announced.
Protesters on Saturday broke into the Sri Lankan prime minister’s private residence and set it on fire hours after he said he would resign when a new government is formed, in the biggest day of angry demonstrations that also saw crowds storming the president’s home and office.
“In view of the current events of protests and demonstrations in Sri Lanka, (the Kingdom) calls on citizens wishing to travel there to postpone, and also calls on citizens residing and present throughout the country to take precautions and to stay away from places of gatherings and demonstrations and to abide by the instructions of the local authorities,” the embassy statement said.
Kuwait also called on its citizens present in Sri Lanka to avoid areas of unrest and protests, follow the instructions from local authorities, and work to leave the country as soon as possible.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on citizens wishing to travel to Sri Lanka to postpone their travel. and said the embassy in
It also said citizens present in Sri Lanka should contact the Kuwaiti embassy in Colombo to register their data, or if they require any information or assistance.
(With AP)
Saudi Arabia tells citizens in Sri Lanka to avoid areas of unrest, warns against travel to country
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Saudi Arabia tells citizens in Sri Lanka to avoid areas of unrest, warns against travel to country
- Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of the capital in the biggest demonstration yet
- Kuwait also called on its citizens to avoid areas of unrest and leave as soon as possible
Grand Mosque launches Ramadan plan for women
MAKKAH: The Women’s Affairs Agency at the Presidency of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has launched its Ramadan enrichment plan at the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
The plan includes six main tracks and 24 initiatives. It aims to enrich female worshippers’ experiences, enhance Shariah and behavioral awareness, empower women, and improve religious services while upholding the sanctity of the site.
The six tracks are: awareness and guidance; scholarly and guidance affairs; enrichment and volunteering; women’s empowerment; public relations and communication; and development and quality.
The awareness and guidance track intensifies field presence in high-density areas to provide Shariah guidance, answer questions, correct worship misconceptions, and distribute multilingual materials.
The scholarly affairs track offers lessons, enrichment talks, and programs that strengthen devotional knowledge and promote moderate values.
The enrichment and volunteering track expands female volunteer participation in organizational and service roles, improving efficiency and field support.
The women’s empowerment track develops the professional and cognitive skills of female staff and prepares qualified women to serve at the two sites to a high standard.
The public relations and communication track strengthens engagement with female worshippers and relevant entities, ensuring integrated services and smooth experiences inside the Grand Mosque.
The development and quality track monitors performance and improves operations to elevate service standards.
The initiatives aim for a lasting religious and educational impact, improving the Ramadan experience for female worshippers and supporting an integrated, high-quality service model.
