The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Rome, commemorated the 65th anniversary of Independence at the Rome Buddhist Viharaya, on Monday 4th of February 2013. On a request made by Ambassador Asitha Perera the Chief Incumbent of th ...
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Sri Lanka at International Conference on Traditional Medicine for South – East Asian Countries
Minister of Indigenous Medicine Salinda Dissanayake attended the two day International Conference on Traditional Medicine for South – East Asian Countries that was held in New Delhi which concluded with the Delhi Declaration. Ministers of India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan as well as WHO representatives and experts from different parts of the world attended the Conference.
65th Independence Day Celebrations in Abu Dhabi, UAE by Sri Lanka Embassy and Sri Lankan expatriate community.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi celebrated 65th Independence Day of Sri Lanka at the Embassy premises on 4th February 2013 under the patronage of Dr. Mahinda Balasuriya, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka for the United Arab Emirates.
Indian Students on Sri Lanka tour
An eight-member team of boys and girls from Montfort School of New Delhi will be visiting Richmond College, Galle from 16-25 February 2013 under the aegis of the Student Exchange Programme of the India-Sri Lanka Foundation. The student team is accompanied by the Principal of the School Brother K. Monachan along with the School Counselor Mrs. Renu Singla and Arts teacher Mr. Abdul Qayyum.
Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines established formal diplomatic relations on 15th January 2013. His Excellency Dr. Palitha Kohona, the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, signed the Joint Communique on behalf of Sri Lanka, while H.E. Mr. CamilloGonsalves, the Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the United Nations, signed on behalf of Saint Vincent and Grenadines.
Sri Lanka joins South Asian Autism Network (SAAN)
Minister of Health Maithripala Sirisena attended the Conference of the First South Asian Autism Network in New Delhi on 11th February 2013 which adopted the Delhi Declaration of the South Asian Autism Network for Autism Spectrum Disorders. Read More
2013 CYCLO D’OR AND NETPAC AWARDS FOR PRASANNA VITHANAGE
The 19th edition of the International Film Festival of Asian Cinema (FICA) ended a few days ago in Vesoul, France with a Jury presided by Indonesian film director Garin Nugroho awarding renowned Sri Lankan film director Prasanna Vithanage with the Cylco D’Or for his 7th and most recent film “ With You, without you” ( Oba Nethuwa Oba Ekka)