Japanese dancers perform Sri Lankan cultural dances at the Sri Lanka Festival held at the Higashiyama zoo on Saturday, 6th October 2012. Looking on are H.E.AdmiralWasanthaKarannagoda, Ambassador and Mr.Takashi Kawamura, Mayor of Nagoya The Higashiyama zoo in Nagoya organized a special Sri Lanka Festival to mark the 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic ties between Japan and […]
The Tokyo Bureau of Japan Mint of The Government of Japan printed a 1,000 Rupee Silver Coin to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Sri Lanka. The so-called, the First-Strike of the issuance of 1,000 Rupee Commemorative Silver Coin, Ceremony was held at the Japan Mint of Tokyo […]
* No one can interfere with people’s sovereignty * Local govt members have special responsibility in regions’ development All Acts which obstruct or hinder the performance of services intended for public well- being should be amended, President Mahinda Rajapaksa told politicians from local authorities at Temple Trees on Saturday. […]
Belly dancing, a popular part of Middle Eastern culture, has taken the world by storm in recent years. It is believed to be the oldest form of dance, dating back thousands of years. Itʼs also thought to be a form of worship to the great mother goddess ʻIsisʼ, and its true origins remain a mystery. […]
There were many brutal arson attacks on innocent & peaceful Buddhist villages, religious buildings and ancient Buddhist monasteries on 29th October 2012 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. These shocking atrocities are one of many that have been carried out against innocent and peaceful Buddhists and other minorities in recent past. […]
It gives me great pleasure to address you at the inauguration of the 6th Annual Sessions of the Institute of Environmental Professionals, Sri Lanka. I am aware that this institute brings together a number of professionals who have qualified in diverse fields but who now practice in the field of Environment. The Institute’s focus on […]
The very recent fiscal and government borrowing numbers released by the Central Bank fail to inspire confidence in the economy and concerns are mounting that taxes could be raised while key public investments too could be cut as was the case in the past resulting in more hardship for the people. […]
The Minister of External Affairs, Prof.G.L.Peiris met K Shanmugam, Foreign Minister of Singapore on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. At the meeting with his counterpart Minister Peiris discussed technical cooperation and assistance to Sri Lanka . He also briefed the Foreign Minister of Singapore on the reconciliation process and the preparations for the […]
Ambassador Ravinatha Aryasinha has said, “those who downplay the significance of Sri Lanka’s post-conflict achievements and constantly keep shifting goal posts, show disrespect not only to Sri Lanka and its international partners whose steadfast commitment to this task has made these achievements possible, but also to those who have at last emerged from the suffering […]