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Palestinian Girls to Play Football in Sri Lanka

Further strengthening Palestine Sri Lanka relations,  for the first time,  a sports team from Palestine is in  Sri Lanka in March.

 A 38 member group including an under 14 Palestine Girls National Football Team,  coaches and referees is now in Sri Lanka to participate in the South and Central Asia Football Festival organized by the Football Federation of Sri Lanka

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Alberto Granado, boyhood friend of Ernesto “Che” Guevara dies in Havana at age 88: Sri Lankan Ambassador to Cuba pays tribute

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Tamara Kunanayakam, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Cuba, paid her last respects to Alberto Granado, Argentinean born biochemist, long time friend and companion of Ernesto “Che” Guevara, who passed away on  5 March 2011, at the age of 88. Alberto Granado was a great admirer of Sri Lanka and its unrelenting quest for a just world order through the Non-Alignment Movement. .

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Sri Lanka Independence Celebrates in Kuwait

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On the occasion of celebrating Sri Lanka’s 63rd Independence Day, an official ceremony was held at the Embassy  on 4th February morning with the participation of over 400 Sri Lankan nationals  and well-wishers. Sheikh Jaber Al-Hamoud Al-Jabr Al-Sabah graced the occasion as the chief guest. The event commenced with the hoisting of the national flag amidst the sound of traditional drums followed by the recital of the national anthem.  The ceremonial oil lamp was lit thereafter, followed by the observance of a 02-minutes silence in honour of national heroes.
 

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Celebrations on 63rd Anniversary of Independence of Sri Lanka in Sydney

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A formal ceremony was held in commemoration of the 63rd Anniversary of independence on 4th February 2010 at the Office of the Consulate General. The proceedings began with the hoisting of the National Flag, playing of the National Anthem, religious observances, and the reading of messages of HE the President, Hon. Prime Minister and Hon. Minister of   External Affairs.

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