The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) in association with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Austria, and representatives from ten (10) Sri Lankan Tourism and Travel companies took part at the “Ferien Messe-2010”, the International Fair for Holidays, Travel and Leisure in Vienna from 14-17 January 2010.
The Sri Lanka Embassy in Brussels in collaboration with Sri Lanka Tourism is holding a week long promotion of Sri Lanka in Brussels this week, a programme intended to be replicated in other European capitals. Centered on Sri Lanka's participation as the host country at the BELASIA annual travel fair which projects over 25 Asian countries as a tourist destinations, it included tourism and travel promotion, a Sri Lanka Food festival, performances by a Sri Lankan dance troupe and Sri Lankan lace, masks, handicrafts and gem displays.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in France initiated a project to promote Sinhala and Tamil languages among children of the Sri Lankan community residing in France with a view to promoting the Sinhala and Tamil cultures.
The 62nd Anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka celebration was held at the Wheaton, Md. High School Auditorium on February 13, 2010.The highlight of the program, as the audience had anticipated, was a spectacular performance by internationally renowned Channa Upuli, the leading dance group in Sri Lanka. The dancers provided more than two hours of traditional and modern renditions, often accompanied by a lone drummer.
The 62nd Anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka was commemorated by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in The Hague. The celebrations commenced with the hoisting of the National Flag of Sri Lanka by Ambassador Grace Asirwatham on 4th February morning at the Embassy premises followed by singing of the National Anthem and observance of two minutes silence to remember with gratitude those who laid down their lives to protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Lebanon celebrated the 62nd National Day in the morning of 04th February 2010 at the Embassy premises. The official function commenced, after hoisting the national flag by the Ambassador in the presence of all religious representatives, Embassy staff, Sri Lankan community and representatives of Sri Lanka Associations in Lebanon. After observing a two minute silence in gratitude of our national heroes, religious observances of all religions were conducted.
A formal ceremony was held in commemoration of the 62nd Anniversary of independence on 4th February 2010 at the Office of the Consulate General. This programme included the following :
