Ambassador ALA Azeez and Mr. Srimal Wickremasinghe, Deputy Chief of Mission, hoisting the National Flag The 66th National Day of Sri Lanka was celebrated in Vienna by the Sri Lankan community and friends of Sri Lanka in ...
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Diplomatic Reception: 66th Independence Day of Sri Lanka
The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York hosted a Diplomatic Reception at its chancery premises on 4thFebruary to celebrate Sri Lanka’s Independence Day. The event was attended by around 300 guests, including Heads of Mission and other diplomats from UN member states, the Deputy Secretary-General, representing the Secretary-General, business personalities, bankers, community leaders, philanthropists, media personnel, educators and artists.
Sri Lanka Embassy in Israel celebrates the 66th Anniversary of the National Day.
Sri Lanka’s 66th Anniversary of the National day was celebrated this morning with an elegant ceremony at the premises of the Embassy amidst a large gathering of Sri Lankans and Israeli well wishers.
The event commenced with the hoisting of the National Flag by His Excellency Sarath Wijesinghe, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Israel which was thereafter followed by the lighting of the traditional Oil lamp and the multi- faith religious observances led by Ven. Karavilakotuwe Dhammathilake Thero, Rev. Sacher Aboud of St. Anthony’s Church and Rabbi Mendi Crombie of the Jewish faith. The Buddhist and Christian Clergy and the Rabbi invoked blessings on H.E. the President and the country.
Sri Lanka Embassy in Tokyo celebrates Independence Day
The 66th Anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka was held on Tuesday, 4th February 2014 at the Reiyukai Hall in Tokyo. The event which was organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Tokyo was held amidst a large gathering of Sri Lankan expatriates in Japan.
The Independence Day celebrations took place in Tokyo with religious observances made by Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim and Christian clergy, the reading of Independence Day messages of His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, the President, Hon. Dr.D.M. Jayaratne, Prime Minister and Hon. G.L.Peiris, Minister of External Affairs. A special cultural dance performance was performed by a 3-member dance troupe comprising Sri Lankan students in Japan.
66th Independence Day Celebrations at the High Commission of Sri Lanka, Dhaka
High Commission of Sri Lanka in Dhaka celebrated Sri Lanka’s 66th Independence Day on 4th February 2014 with the participation of a large number of Sri Lankans and diplomatic community, prominent political and business leaders in Bangladesh in two separate events at the “Sri Lanka Residence” premises, coinciding with the Independence Day celebrations which were held in Kegalle, Sri Lanka under the patronage of President H.E Mahinda Rajapaksa.
H.E. the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Japan called on Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary of the Office of the Prime Minister of Japan
Admiral WasanthaKarannagoda, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Japan, called on Mr. Hiroshige Seko, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary of the Office of the Prime Minister of Japan on 31st January 2014.
The ‘’Invest Sri Lanka’’ Investor Forum held in Singapore
The ‘’Invest Sri Lanka’’ Investor Forum was held on 21st January 2014, at the Ritz Carlton, Millennia Singapore.The forum was organized by the Colombo Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission in association with Bloomberg Data services. The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Singapore also played an active role in organising the event.