On the invitation of the Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, Prof Maithree Wickramasinghe, First Lady of Sri Lanka participated in the Fireside Chat which was held on the sidelines of the Comm ...
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Vesak Celebrations in Manila
The International Day of Vesak (Buddha Poornima) was celebrated in Manila with a two-day special commemorative event held on 05 and 06 May 2023 at the Official Residence and St. Giles Hotel Makati respectively, with t ...
Sri Lankans in South Africa celebrate Sinhala Tamil New Year
Sri Lankans with their families in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban and nearby cities in South Africa gathered on 22 April 2023, in Centurion City to celebrate the Sinhala Tamil New Year. The event was organized by a com ...
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bahrain organizes an awareness programme by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority
An awareness programme to enhance the knowledge of procedures and services provided by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority among the Sri Lankan community in Bahrain, organized by the Embassy was held on 03 May 2023 ...
Sri Lanka Consulate General in Karachi celebrates Vesak Festival in Karachi
The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Karachi in association with the Sri Lankan Community in Karachi conducted a Vesak Day religious programme at the Consulate General on 05 May 2023. The Vesak Programme were preside ...
Vesak celebrated in Brussels
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Brussels celebrated the Day of Vesak in commemoration of the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of Gautama Buddha under the theme "Serenity of the Mind" at the Official Residence on May ...
Leading Sri Lankan Monks bring the message of Vesak, peace and harmony to Beijing
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing hosted a grand Vesak celebration on 05 May with around 500 Chinese and Sri Lankans participating. The dedication of the staff of the Embassy and Chinese well wishers made the event ...