Daily Archives: May 28, 2013

In connection with the 260 th anniversary of the establishment of Siyam Nikaya , a group consisting of 54 Buddhists (1 st batch) were ordained at Thepsirin Temple in Bangkok on 16 th April 2013 by the Most Venerable Hol ...

Vesak was celebrated on a large scale at the premises of the Sri Lanka Embassy   in Tel Aviv with the Nepali Ambassador H.E. Mr. Prahlad Kumar Prasai gracing the event as the Chief Guest along with the participation of ...

Ambassador Ravinatha Aryasinha, Sri Lanka's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva and Leader of the Sri Lanka Delegation to the 23^rd session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) delivering the national statement on Monday (27 May 2013), apprised the Council of progress with regard to reconciliation in Sri Lanka since its last session in March 2013, Sri Lanka’s engagement with the Council and its mechanisms and on Sri Lanka’s position with regard to thematic issues of relevance to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.

The Sri Lanka delegation to the 23^rd session includes Ms. Manisha Gunasekera, Deputy Permanent Representative in Geneva, Mr. Buwaneka Aluwihare, Deputy Solicitor General, and Ms. Priyanga Wickramasinghe, Counsellor in Geneva. The session which commenced on 27^th May will continue until 14^th June.

The full statement is attached.

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On 18 May 2013, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm held a Vesak Pirith ceremony on its premises organized with the guidance of H.E. Ambassador. A Pirith Mandapha was constructed by the Embassy staff. Most Venerable K ...

The Sri Lankan Embassy in Havana celebrated Vesak on a grand scale from 24th to 26th May 2013 at the Embassy premises, presenting a “Festival of Lanterns and Illuminations” depicting Lord Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment a ...

Decorated with Buddhist flags, scores of colourful Vesak lanterns, and also other decors presented by several Buddhist countries, gave an ambiance of a temple and serene atmosphere to the Sri Lankan Residence in Brussel ...