Lankan ambassador presents credentials in Andorra
Ambassador of Sri Lanka Manisha Gunasekera presented her Letters of Credence to the Co-Prince of the Principality of Andorra Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace last month. Ambassador Gunasekera had a brief meeting with President Macron in which she conveyed the greetings of the President of Sri Lanka. She also apprised the Co-Prince of the [...]
Lions Club of Colombo donate medicine to Apeksha Hospital
To mark Children’s Day, the Lions Club of Colombo Royalty donated essential medicine to the Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama which were handed over to the Hospital’s Director Dr Aruna Jauasekera. President of the Club Lion Prashanth Jayakody, astronomer and science writer Lion Anura C Perera, secretary Lion Thushari Dissanayake, Zone Chairperson Lion Dammika Gunasekera, Lion [...]
Pakistani food festival at Marriott
The Pakistan High Commission in Colombo in collaboration with Courtyard Marriott, SriLankan Airlines and Marriott Islamabad has organised a Pakistani Food Festival from October 3-13. The inaugural ceremony on October 3 was attended by a large number of people including diplomats, government officials, businessmen and media representatives. High Commissioner of Pakistan Maj Gen (R) Faheem [...]
Sri Lanka China Society signs MoUs
The Sri Lanka China Society recently signed three memorandum of understanding with the following associations: Sichuan Province People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. Guangxi Province People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. Guizhou Province People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. President of the Sri Lanka China Society Jinith de Silva said the MoUs [...]
St Thomas’ Kotte fundraising dinner dance
A dinner dance, ‘Fide Night,’ will be held on October 25 as a fundraising project for St Thomas’ Church Kotte. The event will take place at the Golden Rose Banquet Hall, Boralesgamuwa, starting at 8 pm. Guests will enjoy live music by Legato live band and a DJ, with special performances by Annesley Malawana and [...]
SLUCSM annual general programme
The annual general conference and programme of the Sri Lanka University Catholic Students’ Movement (SLUCSM) was held at the Colombo office of the Centre for Society and Religion with the participation of students from State universities. Holy Mass was celebrated in invoking blessings upon the newly elected members. New committee members were elected for the [...]
Smedley gets new president, exco
Toastmaster (TM) Shehan Gunathilake, the newly-installed President of Smedley Toastmasters Club, said his objective as a leader is to create opportunities for his member-base to grow. Gunathilake gave a glimpse on his goals as he got inducted with his six executive committee members at their 21st Installation at the Galle Face Hotel, recently. “At the [...]
Fungal disease awareness week
Sri Lanka will mark Fungal Disease Awareness Week from October 7 to 11, with an Awareness Day on October 8. Medical specialists in various fields, including in microbiology and mycology, will discuss fungal infection management with multidisciplinary involvement, at the Neuro-trauma Auditorium of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo. “With the burden of fungal [...]
The art of letting go: Insights into meditation postures
Ajahn Brahm, a renowned Buddhist monk and meditation teacher, gave an insightful talk on the importance of meditation posture during a session on March 29, 2014. Through his humorous and profound way of teaching, Ajahn Brahm dismantles common misconceptions about meditation posture, reminding practitioners that meditation is not about forcing the body into rigid positions [...]
How is the world really doing on the SDGs?
By Homi Kharas and John W. McArthur WASHINGTON, DC – Any reader of the daily news could be forgiven for thinking the world is in decline. Amid so many conflicts and societal strains, the United Nations regularly warns that only 17% of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—the economic, social, and environmental targets all countries set [...]