The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Kuwait celebrated the Festival of Lights “Deepavali” on 16th Friday, November 2012 along with the members of Tamil Community as well as members from other communities. Sri Lanka Ambassador C A H M Wijeratne welcoming the guests stressed the importance of Deepavali and stated that such celebrations create much needed harmony in the Sri Lankan Community living in Kuwait. Traditional sweetmeats associated with Deepavali were distributed among the participants at the event.
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SRI LANKA’S FIRST HONORARY CONSUL IN DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA
The Ministry of External Affairs has appointed Mr Harish Mehta as Sri Lanka’s first Honorary Consul in Durban with responsibilities covering the provinces KwaZulu - Natal and Eastern Cape. Sri Lanka High Commissioner in ...
Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and Suriname
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Upon the Signing of Agreement by H.E. Dr Palitha T. B. Kohona, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations and H.E. Mr. Henry Leonard Mac-Donald, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Suriname to the United Nations on 16th November, 2012 in New York, the Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Suriname decided to establish Diplomatic Relations between the two countries with effect from 16th November, 2012.
Pirith Chanting in London to invoke blessings for President Rajapaksa
Fifteen Venerable members of the Maha Sangha from several Buddhist Viharas in the United Kingdom gathered to invoke blessings on His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa at a Pirith Chanting and Sanghika Dana organised by the Sri Lanka High Commission in London.
Religious Observance to invoke blessings on President Mahinda Rajapaksa on his 67th Birth Day
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok with the participation of the Sri Lanka Association in Thailand organized religious observances at the Yannawa Temple, to bless His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapaksa for good health and long life on his 67th birth anniversary.
Festival of Lights (Deepavali) celebrated in Warsaw
For the second consecutive year, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Poland celebrated the Festival of Lights ‘Deepavali’ on Monday 12th November along with many members from the Tamil community living in Poland as well as from ...
Students Visit Sri Lanka Consulate General in Shanghai
Fifteen students from Shanghai Girl’s High School, High School affiliated to Jiao Tong University and Shanghai Normal University visited the Consulate General in Shanghai.