Sri Lanka’s 66th Anniversary of the National day was celebrated this morning with an elegant ceremony at the premises of the Embassy amidst a large gathering of Sri Lankans and Israeli well wishers.
The event commenced with the hoisting of the National Flag by His Excellency Sarath Wijesinghe, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Israel which was thereafter followed by the lighting of the traditional Oil lamp and the multi- faith religious observances led by Ven. Karavilakotuwe Dhammathilake Thero, Rev. Sacher Aboud of St. Anthony’s Church and Rabbi Mendi Crombie of the Jewish faith. The Buddhist and Christian Clergy and the Rabbi invoked blessings on H.E. the President and the country.