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  • ‘Diyawanna Vesak Zone 2024’, one of this year’s most vibrant Vesak celebrations concludes successfully

    Diyawanna Vesak Zone 2024, organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence and Independent Television Network (ITN) was held for three days from May 23 and concluded last evening (May 25).

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  • Condolence Message

    Condolence Message on the passing away of French Ambassador to Sri Lanka H.E. Jean-François Pactet.

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  • ‘Diyawanna Vesak Zone 2024’ draws large crowds

    The Diyawanna Vesak Zone 2024 commenced this evening (May 25) for the third consecutive day covering Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha and the Ministry of Defence road in Battaramulla. Large crowds have visited the Vesak Zone during the last two days.

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  • Special discussion on inclement weather-related emergencies held at
    Emergency Operations Centre

    State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon chaired a special discussion on the wet weather-related emergency situation presently being experienced in the country at the Emergency Operations Centre of the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) under the Ministry of Defence in Colombo, today (May 24).

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  • Diyawanna Vesak Zone 2024 continues for Second Day

    'Diyawanna Vesak Zone 2024' organized in line with the 'Buddha Rashmi' Vesak festival, commenced this evening (May 24) for the second day in Battaramulla.

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  • Happy Vesak Ceremony

    “Attano wa avekkhyeya kathani akatani cha”

    "Let's not look at what others have done and look at what we have done"

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  • Vesak Message

    The Vesak festival is a profoundly sacred day for Buddhists worldwide, commemorating the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and passing. Buddhists in Sri Lanka, along with their brethren around the globe, celebrate Vesak with deep devotion.

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  • Defence Secretary declares open Diyawanna Vesak Zone 2024

    Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne and Chairman of Independent Television Network (ITN) Mr. Sudarshana Gunawardana, inaugurated the ‘Diyawanna Vesak Zone 2024’ this evening (May 23). This is organized in line with the ‘Buddha Rashmi’ Vesak festival.

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