SriLankan suspends employees engaged in visa fraud

President sees hope for Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday

President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed hope for Sri Lanka as Christ?s resurrection on Easter Sunday brings hope for the world. In his Easter wish, the President said that as Christians worldwide rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we reflect on the profound significance of this event. “Easter is preceded by a time of fasting and religious observance during the Lent season, symbolizing the journey of Jesus? suffering, death and resurrection.?In the face of unprecedented economic chal

31 Mar, 2024

UNESCO adopts landmark decision proposed by Sri Lanka on Vesak

In a historic move, the Executive Board of UNESCO adopted a proposal by Sri Lanka a Decision to commemorate the International Day of Vesak at UNESCO. The Sri Lankan Embassy in Paris said that in a historic move, the Executive Board of UNESCO at its 219th Session adopted by acclamation a Decision to commemorate the International Day of Vesak at UNESCO in alignment with the Organization’s core mandate of promoting global peace, intercultural dialogue, and the preservation of cultural heritage. T

29 Mar, 2024

GTF, SBSL saddened by recent events in Sri Lanka

The Sangha for Better Sri Lanka (SBSL) and the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) are saddened by the untoward incidents that took place during the Maha Shiva Rathri Event at the Vedukkunari Aathi Sivan Temple in the North of Sri Lanka. On the Maha Shiva Rathri night (March 8, 2024), in an alarming escalation of force, the security forces resorted to actions which included depriving the devotees of food, water and other basic necessities, and the forceful and humiliating manner in which the devotees incl

30 Mar, 2024