The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Islamabad celebrated the 2600th Sambuthdhatwa Jayanthi religious festival at the International Buddhist Center in Islamabad on 17 May 2011. Hon Federal Minister of Pakistan Mr ...
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International scholarly symposium at UNESCO, Paris, to mark the Sambuddhatwa Jayanthi
The Permanent Delegation of Sri Lanka to UNESCO and the Asia Pacific Group of Member States in association with the Director General and Secretariat of UNESCO have finalized preparations for the holding of an international scholarly symposium on “the Contributions of the Buddha’s Teachings to Universality, Humanism and Peace” on 20th May 2011.
Assistant Director General welcomes Sri Lankan education initiative
The Assistant Director General of UNESCO in charge of Education welcomed the efforts being made by Sri Lanka to establish a Teacher Development Institute in Sri Lanka which would serve as a hub for the region in catering to national needs while reaching out to countries in the region to support their teacher networks and strengthen their professional capacity.
Education Minister stresses importance of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development
The Minister of Education and Representative of Sri Lanka on the Executive Board of UNESCO, Hon Bandula Gunawardhana called for an enhanced and active role for UNESCO in the sphere of education for peace and sustainable development, including in post conflict Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka welcomed in Argentan at Quasimodo Fair
The town of Argentan in Normandy welcomed Sri Lanka as the Guest-of-Honour for their historic Quasimodo Fair. Held for the 87th year from 29th April to 01st May 2011, the annual fair drew together several thousands and provided an opportunity to showcase Sri Lankan products, culture and cuisine among a multiplicity of other areas.
Professor Bopearachchi highlights multicultural aspects of Sri Lanka at UNESCO
The Asia Pacific Group of UNESCO in association with UNESCO organized a round table on “The Role of the Silk Road in the Rapprochement of Cultures.”
Geared towards enhancing the understanding and recognizing the contribution of the Silk Road in the rapprochement of cultures and the aspects that bind nations across a vast region from China to Iran, the round table brought together experts and scholars from the field.
Sri Lankan Tea distributed in evacuation centres in Miyagi Prefecture
Ambassador Admiral (Rtd.)Wasantha Karannagoda with Embassy staff and Sri Lankan community members in Japan distributed over 2 million bags of Sri Lankan tea, which is part of the consignment sent by the Government of Sri Lanka, in evacuation centres in Miyagi prefecture, located approximately 600km away from Tokyo, on Thursday, 28th April to show solidarity to the people and Government of Japan.
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