The Sri Lanka Embassy in Jordan celebrated the Poson on Monday 4th June 2012 at the Embassy premises with the assistance of Colombo Cargo of Jordan. The Embassy premise was decorated with Buddhist flags, Vesak lanterns ...
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Sri Lanka wins the historical First Place in one of the greatest Pageants in the World, Carnival of Cultures in Berlin, beating 100 Countries
Sri Lanka wins the first Price for Ensemble out of more than 5000 dancers, drummers and musicians in colourful costumes from more than 100 countries at the 17th Carnival of Cultures in Berlin on Sunday, 27th May 2012. Sri Lankan pageants led by the renowned Channa Upuli Dance Group from Sri Lanka and members of the Sri Lankan community representing ethnic Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim presented a colourful and impressive formation in the parade. This is the first time that Sri Lanka has participated at the event since 2007.
Sri Lanka committed to reconciliation and economic empowerment of people – President at Doha Forum
“We have already embarked on a national endeavour for permanent peace through reconciliation”: “Today, the people of Sri Lanka are ready to move forward and sustain peace and achieve economic prosperity, which will be p ...
LLRC was for reconciliation, not to create divisions – President Rajapaksa
‘We are committed to freedom; countries of the world should understand this from the North’ : We cannot allow this report of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) appointed to bring about reconciliatio ...
The Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka in Chennai celebrates Vesak 2012
The Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka in Chennai celebrated Year 2012 Vesak festival on 05th May 2012, in a manner recreating the splendor of Vesak in Sri Lanka. In the morning of the Vesak Poya Day, following the Sri ...
2012 Vesak commemoration by the High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi
The 2556th Veask Day was commemorated by the High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi on the 5th and 6th May 2012. On the 5th May 2012, Sri Lankans living in New Delhi together with the staff of the High Commission part ...
Vesak Celebrations held on 12th May 2012 in Ottawa
The High Commission organized a different programme this year to commemorate Vesak by donating essential items to the Manoir Ronald McDonald Children’s House in Ottawa on Saturday, 12th May 2012. The Manoir Ronald McDon ...