Embassy of Sri Lanka in Kathmandu celebrated Sri Lanka's 62ndNational Day in Nepal on 4th February 2010. A flag hoisting ceremony was conducted at the Embassy Premises with the participation of the Sri Lanka community in Nepal under the guidance of H.E. Thosapala Hewage, Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Nepal.
The celebration of the Independence Day and National Day commenced at the Residence of Sri Lanka Embassy on 04th February with the flag hoisting ceremony attended by a cross section of Korean and Sri Lankan distinguished personalities, representatives of Sri Lankan migrant workers and Sri Lankan students. A multi religious rituals with the participation of the clergy of Buddhist, Hindu, Christian and Islamic were observed and the National Day Messages of H.E. the President, Hon. Prime Minister and the Hon. Foreign Minister were read.
The 62nd Anniversary of Independence of Sri Lanka was commemorated at the Sri Lankan Embassy in Amman with the participation of Sri Lankans and well wishers on 4th February, 2010.
The grand Reception held at the High Commission in New Delhi to celebrate this year’s Independence and the National Day was attended by a cross section of distinguished personalities in New Delhi and the diplomatic community. Union Cabinet Minister of Human Resource Development of India, Kapil Sibal represented the Government of India as the Chief Guest. The event included a Cultural Show presented by Sri Lanka Navy Cultural Troupe and was embellished with authentic specialty Sri Lanka cuisine prepared by the two prominent chefs from Sri Lanka.
H.E Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka will undertake a working visit to the Russian Federation from 6-9 February 2010. During this visit, H.E Mahinda Rajapaksa will meet H.E D ...
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington DC together with the Sri Lankan community in the Greater Washington area, for the fifth consecutive year celebrated the Thai Pongal festival at a colorful ceremony at the Embassy on January 17, 2010. A cross-section of the Sri Lankan Tamil community resident in the greater Washington area and representatives of the Sri Lanka-related associations were present at the event. The celebrations were held in keeping with the tradition of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington DC of celebrating the important religious festivals of Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim and Christian.
