The Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) recently, celebrated the 42nd anniversary of the organization, with more than 400 participants in attendance from Korean company representatives, diplomatic community and Korean government officials.
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Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Los Angeles Celebrates Thai Pongal Festival
The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Los Angeles celebrated Thai Pongal Festival in association with the Tamil Hindu community at United Hindu Temple, Covina, Los Angeles County, California, USA on Sunday, 13th January 2013 in the presence of a large gathering of all the communities living in Los Angeles.
The Thai Pongal was celebrated according to the Hindu tradition with boiling of Milk and Rice which is the highlight of this festival called ‘Surya Mangalyam’ under the auspices of the Hindu Priest of the Temple. All the communities put rice into the Pongal pot for blessings of Surya for good life and successful harvest.
Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries Earl Gunasekara call on the Vice Governor of Hunan Province of China
Earl Gunasekara, Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries visited Shanghai on a familiarization tour in early January organized by the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Shanghai on the request of Sri Lanka Tea Board.
High Commissioner Prasad Kariyawasam visits the state of Chhattisgarh
During an official visit to the state of Chhattisgarh, High Commissioner Prasad Kariyawasam called on the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Dr Raman Singh, at Mahanandi Bhawan, the new Secretariat building of the new capital, Naya Raipur, on 4th January 2013. The High Commissioner met the Minister of Tourism & Culture Brij Mohan Agrawal and other senior officials as well.
Hon. Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia Host Sri Lankan Cricket Team
Hon. Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia and Partner Mr. Tim Mathieson hosted Sri Lankan and Australian Cricket Teams with their families on the 1st January 2013 at the Kirribilli Admiralty House in Sydney at a Reception to mark the New Year Test Match. This Test Match is incidentally the first ever Test Match for Sri Lankan Cricketers in the Sydney Cricket Grounds.
“Year End Get- Together” at the Sri Lanka High Commission in Malaysia
The Sri Lanka High Commission in Malaysia hosted a reception, “Year End Get- Together” on 29th December 2012 to thank the expatriate community and interlocutors for their assistance to the Mission and the staff during the year 2012. Over 150 distinguished guests were invited for the reception.
Buddhist Religious Ceremony and Blood Donation at the Sri Lanka Embassy, Cairo
The Sri Lanka Embassy together with the Sri Lanka Association in Cairo organized a Buddhist Religious Ceremony at the Embassy premises from 27th - 28th December 2012 to invoke blessings to President, Mahinda Rajapaksa and all Sri Lankans for the New Year.
The religious ceremony was conducted by Venerable Professor Induragare Dhammaratana Thero, Senior Lecturer of the University of Kelaniya. At the request of the Embassy, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment sponsored the travel arrangement of Venerable Thero.
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