Following a series of unfortunate incidents faced by Sri Lankans visiting Tamil Nadu, in particular a group of Sri Lankan pilgrims visiting the Poornimatha Church in Thanjavur in early September 2012, the Government of Sri Lanka was compelled to issue a travel advisory for Sri Lankan nationals visiting the state of Tamil Nadu. […]
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. […]
Mahela Jayawardene has resigned as Sri Lanka’s Twenty20 captain, soon after his team lost the final of the World Twenty20 against West Indies in Colombo. He said he will remain captain of the ODI and Test teams until at least the end of Sri Lanka’s tour of Australia in January, and remains available for Twenty20 […]
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. […]
Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene and his West Indies counterpart Darren Sammy pose with the ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup trophy in Colombo on Saturday. Photo: K.R. Deepak The sea within touching distance, plantations in the hinterland, tropical weather and people with a sunny disposition are features common to both Sri Lanka and the West […]
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. […]