Celebrating Sri Lanka Independence Day
Sri Lanka Independence Day is observed on 4 February. This year marks the country’s 75th anniversary of independence. Sri Lanka, an island nation located in South Asia, is a country…
Statement by the Commonwealth Secretary-General on Sri Lanka
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, has called on political leaders in Sri Lanka to safeguard democratic governance, the rule of law and human rights, in adherence with the values and…
President of Sri Lanka quits amid protests
Sri Lanka’s President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has announced he will resign following political turmoil that ransacked the country in recent days. President Rajapaksa, who has been facing pressure to resign for…
Sri Lankan Buddhist monastery sends blessings to the Queen
The London Buddhist Vihara has held a blessings ceremony on behalf of Buddhists in the United Kingdom and across the Commonwealth to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Buddhist…
UNDP AND UN WOMEN LAUNCH THE GENDER JUSTICE PLATFORM
The United Nations Development Programme and UN Women have launched the Gender Justice Platform to leverage their partnership on gender justice. Since 2020, UN Women and UNDP have joined together…
NATIONAL DAY – SRI LANKA
National Day is a Sri Lankan national holiday celebrated annually on 4th February to commemorate the country’s political independence from British rule in 1948. It is celebrated all over the…
SOUTH ASIA FORUM ENDORSES INTEGRATED APPROACH TO SDGs
The COVID-19 outbreak inflicted a devastating blow to the sustainable development aspirations of South Asia at a time when the subregion urgently needed an accelerated implementation pathway for achieving by…