Daily Archives: February 22, 2011

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.

The Sri Lanka High Commission in the United Kingdom invited representatives of Thailand, Myanmar and Nepal embassies to discuss the issue of using Buddha  images for commercial purposes.  Thida Aung, Minister Counsellor of Myanmar Embassy,  Rutchabhoom Boonrawd, First Secretary of Thailand Embassy and  Khimanand Bhusal, Attache of Nepal Embassy attended the meeting held on 15.02.2011 at the High Commission premises. The discussion centred on the restaurant in operation in Fulham area of London by the name of ‘Greedy Buddha’, serving Nepalese food.