The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Bhutan, Prasad Kariyawasam, who is in the country to attend the 12th Round Table Meeting called on the Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay yesterday. Lyonchhoen thanked the Ambassador for his ...
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YWCA Diplomatic International Charity Bazaar – 2013
Thailand’s largest annual international Charity Bazaar making its sixth decade this year held its 60th annual charity show at the Central World Live Hall and Zen Gallery on 30th Nov. and 1st Dec. 2013 from 10.00 a.m. to ...
Sri Lanka High Commission in Singapore celebrates Christmas
The Sri Lankan High Commission in Singapore organised an event on the 8th of December 2013 at The Church of our Saviour to celebrate Christmas.
Her Excellency Ferial Ismail Ashraff, High Commissioner welcomed the guests and in her address, while appreciating the joy of Christmas, urged the audience to reflect on the message of peace and love preached by Jesus Christ which would result in co-existence. She also stated that “every step taken to understand another human being would result in peace’’. She specifically highlighted the efforts made by all members of the mission and appreciated the togetherness of the mission staff which brings about success in all events. A special word of thanks was also offered to the church community for their participation and cooperation.
Deepavali Celebrated in the Sri Lanka High Commission in Canberra, Australia
The High Commission celebrated the Deepavali, “The festival of Lights” with the traditional festivity at the High Commission on 24th November 2013. A cross- section of the Sri Lankan Tamil community resident in Canberra, the representatives of the Sri Lankan Associations and the Sri Lankan community of other faiths were present at the event.
Japan-Sri Lanka Parliamentary Friendship League conducts the General Meeting in Tokyo
The Japan-Sri Lanka Parliamentary League conducted its General Meeting at the Diet [Parliamentarians] Members Office Building on 4th December, 2013. Approximately, 30 Members of Japan-Sri Lanka Parliamentary League, both from the House of Councillors [Upper House] and from the House of Representatives [Lower House], were present at the Meeting. The League has a total number of 81 Members consisting of 53 Members from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party [LDP], 17 from the main Opposition Party, Democratic Party of Japan [DPJ] and from other political parties.
Deepavali celebrations by the Sri Lanka High Commission in Singapore
Sri Lanka High Commission in Singapore celebrated Deepavali, ‘’the festival of lights’ ‘at the Ceylon Sports Club on the 9th of November 2013. Her Excellency Ferial Ismail Ashraff, High Commissioner, made the opening r ...
Sri Lanka – Korea joint Research on Oral Cancer: Donation of a Cone Beam CT Scanner
Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea recently organized a ceremony to support Sri Lanka in oral cancer research. Oral cancer is one of the most common cancers prevalent in Sri Lankan patients. Unfortunately, the prognosis of the cancer is poor and leads to high morbidity and mortality rates. Despite these facts, research in this field is inadequate due to the lack of infrastructure facilities that would help promote advanced research.