Chhath Puja Festival
Kathmandu,
Chhath Puja, a festival deeply rooted in the worship of Surya Dev (Sun God) and Chhat Maiya (water body), continues to be celebrated with reverence, connecting the present to the Vedic period. This unique festival holds a significant place in the hearts of devotees as it intertwines nature worship with the well-being of humanity.
Chhath Puja serves as a beautiful expression of gratitude towards Lord Surya, symbolizing the perpetual source of life and sustenance on Earth. Traditionally performed by rivers and ponds, this year witnessed a distinctive ce....+ Read more
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All Nepal Bhikkhu Association, donates essential medicines to Sri Lanka
"Hands for Sri Lanka "under the All Nepal Bhikkhu Association, donates essential medicines to Sri Lanka
A donation of essential medicines worth over NRs 25 lakhs was handed over to the Embassy of Sri
Lanka by the All Nepal Bhikkhu Association (ANBA) and the ;Hands for Sri Lanka" committee
formed under the ANBA to coordinate the project, on 04 th July 2022.
The handing-over ceremony was graced by the Chief Sanganayaka of Nepal, the Most. Ven.
Bodhisena Maha Thero and monks representing the ANBA including its President Ven. Dhamma
So....+ Read more
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Sri Lanka and Nepal discuss investment opportunities in the hydropower sector
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Sri Lanka and Nepal discuss investment opportunities in hydropower sector
Hydropower companies in Sri Lanka had the opportunity to interact with Nepal's Ministry of Energy,
Water Resources and Irrigation (MOEWRI) and Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) on the investment
opportunities in Nepal for hydropower development during a meeting held virtually on 6 th May 2022.
The meeting was jointly organised by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Nepal and the Export Development
Board of Sri Lanka.
Chairman/EDB Suresh de Mel highli....+ Read more
Foreign Ministers of Sri Lanka and Nepal renew commitment to further expand bilateral relations into new areas of cooperation
Foreign Ministers of Sri Lanka and Nepal renew commitment to further
expand bilateral relations into new areas of cooperation
Foreign Minister of Nepal Dr. Narayan Khadaka paid a courtesy call on Prof. G.L. Peiris,
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka on 30 March 2022, on the sidelines of the
BIMSTEC Summit in Colombo. During the discussion, the Foreign Ministers of the two
countries expressed satisfaction over the ever-growing two-way bond and discussed avenues
to further strengthen political, economic and cultural relations.
Foreign ....+ Read more
The Lost Lawyer – Legal Profession In Deep Identity Crisis
“Political subjugation of the judiciary through political appointment of lawyers as judges and control of the bar association through political interference should be stopped at any cost.”
Legal profession is revered as one of the most “envied” professions and is generally considered a noble field of work. Lawyers are usually looked upon as defenders of the weak and devotees of justice. The entire justice system heavily relies upon the members of this noble profession to ensure that justice is duly served. This highly revered pr....+ Read more
Sri Lanka and Nepal continue collaborations in the construction sector
Media Release
Sri Lanka and Nepal continue collaborations in the construction sector
The Sri Lanka Embassy in Nepal and the Export Development Board of Sri Lanka(EDB) jointly organized a virtual meeting for Sri Lankan Construction Companies to interact with the Nepal Ministry of Physical Infrastructure & Transport (MPIT) and learn about procedures and regulations applicable to foreign investors, including for joint ventures.
Er. Keshab Kumar Sharma, Joint Secretary of the Development Assistance Coordination and Quality Divi....+ Read more
Sri Lanka Tourism a winner all the way
29 th November 2021
From virtual to experiential travel
Sri Lanka Tourism a winner all the way
As international travellers start making plans for winter vacations, Sri Lanka, basking in the spotlight of
rave reviews by CNN, is steadily greeting visitors with a warm Ayubowan!
Named a winner, among the Travellers' Choice Awards for destination, by Condé Nast Traveller, Sri
Lanka is truly poised and ready to delight visitors. Announcing the awards, in London, Global Editorial
Director Divia Thani summed it up, '....+ Read more
SRI LANKA INVITES INVESTORS
29 th November 2021
SRI LANKA INVITES INVESTORS
Sri Lanka offers dynamic investment opportunities in key economic sectors for foreign investors. Despite
COVID-19, Sri Lanka has maintained a steady momentum of investor interest in its vibrant tourism
industry. The sector has been attracting substantial investment - between March 2020 and June 2021,
the Sri Lanka Government has attracted over US$ 950 million in investments, received 64 project
proposals, and approved 38 projects to the value of US$ 102.38 Million. These ventures are to be
....+ Read more
Leadership amidst lockdown crisis
The coronavirus crisis has placed extraordinary challenges on leaders across the globe. In the late
December and early January, when the novel corona virus outburst hit China, the government
sprang into crisis mode. Wuhan, the capital of central China’s Hubei province, where the
outbreak began, went into complete lockdown. It imposed restriction on travels, to and from
abroad. Additionally, the Chinese government called for a lockdown that sealed the city
imposing strict controls on internal travel and ordered people to stay in their homes. New<....+ Read more
COVID-19 and corruption
“Much like COVID-19, corruption doesn’t discriminate: It impacts everyone regardless of social class, economic status, color, creed, or religion.”
The ongoing pandemic is affecting developed and developing countries at the same time. The importance of continuing and strengthening anti-corruption is, moreover, underscored by the fact that the best evidence we currently have of the origin of SARS-CoV-2 (covid-19) leads to a market in Wuhan, China, that engaged in corrupt and illegal trade of exotic wildlife, whereby this zoonotic d....+ Read more