With the area now peaceful and returning to normal, Khiri Travel says the time is right to start sharing the historical, cultural and culinary attractions of the area with guests who will travel by train, bicycle, jeep and catamaran. BANGKOK – Khiri Travel has launched pioneering 4-day/3-night trips to Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka. The […]
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Sacred Buddhist Relics from Taxila Pakistan exhibited in Ampara
June 13, Colombo: The Most Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha from Pakistan will be exhibited in Mangalagiri Rajamaha Viharaya, Ampara, for two days from June 14-15, 2016, Pakistan High Commission in Colombo said in a statement. The sacred relics include two holy bone relics of the Buddha, a golden casket containing the relics and a […]
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Buddhist sacred bone relics from Pakistan to arrive in Sri Lanka on Vesak festival
May 18, Colombo: In order to be part of the most important annual Vesak Buddhist Festival falling on 21st May 2016, the government of Pakistan is providing the most sacred bone relics of Lord Buddha to Sri Lanka for exposition throughout Sri Lanka, the High Commission of Pakistan said in a release today. The exposition […]
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Mentor Resources names Sri Lankan scientist as ‘International Mentor of the Year’
Apr 07, San Francisco: Mentor Resources, the global mentoring authority has named Sri Lankan-born scientist Dr. Binodh DeSilva as the International Mentor of the Year. The esteemed International Mentor of the Year Award has been given to Dr. Binodh DeSilva, Head of Analytical and Bioanalytical Operations, Research and Development at Bristol-Myers Squibb for her dedication […]
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Sri Lanka Pakistan Friendship Evening to be held on March 22
Mar 18, Colombo: The Sri Lanka Pakistan Friendship Association (SLPAFA) in collaboration with Pakistan High Commission Colombo will be organizing a fun-filled Fund Raising Friendship Evening on 21st March 2015 at the Grand Oriental Hotel, Fort, Colombo 1 for the 3rd consecutive year. The event is expected to draw large number of distinguished personalities from […]
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Pope, Vatican finalize trip arrangements
The Vatican on Friday said it was finalizing details for a trip mid-month by Pope Francis to Sri Lanka and the Philippines. A media briefing next week will set out more information about the apostolic trip by the pope to Sri Lanka from January 12 to 15 and then the Philippines from January 15 to […]
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PC Polls: Leave for private sector employees.
All employees of private sector institutions are requested to grant leave with pay for a continuous period (not less than four hours) considered as adequate by the employer tomorrow to enable all employees who have the entitlement to cast their vote at Western and Southern Provincial Council Election, states a release from the Ministry of […]
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Politicized process will only impede reconciliation and engagement with UN body, Sri Lanka warns
Mar 26, Colombo: Sri Lanka today warned the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) that the politicized agenda of the proposed resolution will only impede the delicate balance of the ongoing process of reconciliation in the country, as well as the constructive engagement Sri Lanka has continued to maintain with the Council. Addressing the Council […]
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Sri lanka grants over Permission flight clearance for MH370 searching.
The Sri Lankan government has granted permission to enter the country’s aerospace to extend the search for the missing Malaysian Airlines aircraft. The External Affairs Ministry states that search aircraft from Malaysia, Australia, US and New Zealand have been given overflight clearance. Investigations into the flight simulator taken from the home of the missing pilot […]
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