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August, 2010
Watch Sri Lanka - India One day final on-line free!
Friday, August 27, 2010
USA fears loss of Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka should become Switzerland of Indian Ocean
Monday, August 02, 2010
July, 2010
Groundbreaking for new Buddhist temple in Canada
Monday, July 19, 2010
June, 2010
Sri Lankans gather at Global Sri Lankan Forum Inaugural meeting in Toronto
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Supreme Court upholds terrorism support law
Monday, June 21, 2010
After roaming oceans and continents, Sri Lankan Tamils find home in Oakland
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Does Eating Brown Rice Lower Diabetes Risk?
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Dr. Sarath Nonis honored as 2010 Outstanding Educator
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
May, 2010
Interview with Sri Lanka's FM
Thursday, May 27, 2010
‘Global Sri Lankan Forum’ launched in Canada
Thursday, May 27, 2010
U.S. State Dept lifts travel warning on Sri Lanka
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Sri Lanka's minister of external affairs addresses leading think tank in Washington D.C.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Watch SL-NZ Cricket Live on-line
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Pittsburgh Buddhist Temple hosts Vesak celebration
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
April, 2010
ICC Twenty20 World Cup on DirecTV
Friday, April 30, 2010
An enchanting storyteller
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Ambassador Wickramasuriya's New Year Message
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Sinhala / Tamil New Year auspicious times
Monday, April 12, 2010
Seeking Aid for a Rural Pre-School
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Karuna Trust Founder wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
USA to host New Zealand v Sri Lanka internationals
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
March, 2010
New York based Lankan expatriates body protests media campaign against Dr. Kohona
Friday, March 26, 2010
Rentalic CEO Wins PayPal Innovation Award at DEMO 2010 Conference
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Elephant Conservation film makers reach funding goal
Monday, March 08, 2010
US can learn from Lanka: Congressman
Monday, March 01, 2010
February, 2010
Vote for Rentalic at the Paypal Developer Challenge
Thursday, February 25, 2010
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Controversial Terrorism Case
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Sri Lankans in Los Angeles Hand over Memorandum to President Rajapaksa
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Expatriates from California congratulate President on his victory
Thursday, February 04, 2010
January, 2010
From Hikkaduwa to the Carolinas
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Seaside Views, Sri Lankan Tastes
Friday, January 22, 2010
SL Peace Keeping Troops in Haiti Busy Providing Relief
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Are you in Facebook? Vote for EducateLanka!
Monday, January 18, 2010
Karuna Trust initiatives for 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Furniture and Decorative Arts of Sri Lanka
Sunday, January 17, 2010
The 31 Places to Go in 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Watch Idea Cup Cricket Live/Replays free on ESPN360.com
Friday, January 08, 2010
December, 2009
Friends of the East and the West
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Lanka Gardens re-opens Saturday
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Virginia University honours Lankan Scientist
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Recharting U.S. Strategy after the war - U.S. Senate Reort on Sri Lanka
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
November, 2009
Arson suspected in latest Scarborough Buddhist temple fire
Friday, November 27, 2009
Ambassador honors Ru Freeman, Sri Lankan American author, activist
Friday, November 20, 2009
Add Top General to List of Patton Boggs' Sri Lankan Clients
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
October, 2009
Burn victim finds love with her US family
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Donor from Plano, Texas comes to the aid of remote school in Sri Lanka
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Raj Rajaratnam, arrested for insider trading, also linked to Sri Lanka case
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Much potential for US investors in Sri Lanka
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Meeting of Expatriot Sri Lankans in Colombo
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Foreign minister Bogollagama invites Tamils in the U.S.A. to visit Sri Lanka
Monday, October 12, 2009
September, 2009
DV-2011 Diversity Visa Lottery Application period begins
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
The Fixers: Onshoring to Detroit
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Embassy hosts traditional Ifthar
Sunday, September 20, 2009
SL Ambassador to U.S. continues diaspora outreach
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Sri-Lankan American Writes Disobedient Girl Reflecting Life Down To Its Smallest Details
Saturday, September 05, 2009
Hollywood can learn from these kids
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
LTTE lost the war, pro LTTE diaspora trying to defeat the peace - SL Ambassador to U.S.
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Expatriates in the USA continue to sponsor Ranaviru children
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
August, 2009
Court upholds U.S. law allowing president to designate groups as terrorist organizations
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
July, 2009
Embassy hosts 'An evening of Sri Lankan culture'
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Ambassador of Sri Lanka Discusses Post-Conflict Issues With US Defense Officals
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Karuna Trust Awards 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
National Post reporter wins award for coverage of Sri Lanka
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
June, 2009
Assistant Secretary of State calls for resettlement, elections, after "important" victory over LTTE
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Sri Lankan-Canadian student recognition awards
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Fellowships for the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Ambassador Wickramasuriya speaks to academics at Georgia State
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Canada to expedite family based immigration applications from Sri Lanka
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Where's our unity?
Monday, June 15, 2009
Four Plead Guilty in Brooklyn to Conspiring to Support Sri Lankan Rebels
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Shuler defends trip to Sri Lanka
Friday, June 05, 2009
May, 2009
Jim Luce: In Sri Lanka: A U.S. Congressman Gets It (The Huffington Post)
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Lankans in Los Angeles celebrate LTTE defeat with ‘Jayagosha’
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Eatery targeted, Sinhalese say
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Consul-general urges Tamils to leave hatreds behind and embrace Canadian life
Friday, May 22, 2009
U.S. Officials congratulate Sri Lanka on victory over LTTE
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
US Welcomes End of Sri Lanka War, Urges Reconciliation
Monday, May 18, 2009
Scarborough fire related to Sri Lankan conflict, monk says
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Message delivered loud and clear
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Tamil groups threaten more blockades
Monday, May 11, 2009
Teen author Sara Samarasinghe talks about her latest novels
Monday, May 11, 2009
U.S. wants Tamil Tigers to surrender to third party and Sri Lanka to offer rebels amnesty
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Sri Lankan Envoy Briefs U.S. Legislators
Monday, May 04, 2009
Aid to war refugees from Karuna Trust
Saturday, May 02, 2009
Kelly McParland: The Tamils' tin ear
Friday, May 01, 2009
April, 2009
Sri Lankan, Tamil Tiger protesters draw Capitol police sniper teams
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Ambassador Wickramasuriya briefs U.S. Congressmen
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Texas Lankans donate to Api Wenuwen Api
Monday, April 27, 2009
Ambassador Wickramasuriya on Al-Jazeera
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Hunger-striking for terrorists
Thursday, April 16, 2009
They should have been stopped
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Ambassador's Sri Lankan New Year Message
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Canada wants Sri Lanka ceasefire, Tamil protests continue
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Sri Lanka Foundation 2009 Essay Competition
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
March, 2009
Ambassador discusses post-conflict future for Sri Lanka
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Ambassador Discusses conflict with U.S. Secretary of State
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Sri Lanka's U.S. envoy meets with senate leader
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Srinithy Nandasekeran Honored with U.S. Embassy’s Women of Courage Award
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Terrorism double-standard
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Lankan Envoy Asks LTTE to Release UN Staffers
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Stamford doctor lobbies for Sri Lankan minority group
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Karuna Trust hands over school building
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Bring Aba, the movie on Prince Pandukabhaya to your city
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Sri Lankan conflict on the 'Agenda with Steve Paikin'
Friday, March 13, 2009
Important Notice from the Sri Lankan Consulate in Toronto
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Ambassador Wickramasuriya Invites Journalist Delegation to Sri Lanka
Saturday, March 07, 2009
Ambassadors condemn attack on Sri Lankan Cricket team
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Tamil Tigers suicide pilots celebrated in Toronto
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Experts: D.C. ‘fertile ground’ for financing of terrorism
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
February, 2009
Foreign secretary Palitha Kohona on Tavis Smiley
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Yal Devi, the first feature length Sri Lankan movie made in U.S.A.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Ottawa High Commission open to the Public on Saturdays
Saturday, February 14, 2009
U.S. imposes sanctions on Tamil Foundation
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Karuna Trust Dictionary Project update
Monday, February 09, 2009
Sri Lankan watches TV 72 hours to set world record
Monday, February 09, 2009
Sri Lankan Envoy Briefs Canadian Parliamentarians
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Sri Lanka Embassy in the U.S. announces 24/7 service line
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Security cordon around consulate in Canada
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Young Sri Lankan Film Maker Emerging from Florida
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Tamil protest briefly paralyzes downtown
Sunday, February 01, 2009
January, 2009
Canadian pleads guilty to buying missiles for Tamil Tigers
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
With a trip back to Sri Lanka, Hasi holds on to her new life
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Karuna Trust Launches the Distribution of Dictionaries
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Boy from Oz who won Latino voters for Obama
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Top high school researchers walk away with $100,000 prizes in the 10th annual Siemens Competition
Thursday, January 08, 2009
North American New Year for Golden Chimes
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Calgary Buddhists Donate Haematolgy Analyzer to Army
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
December, 2008
Calling all young entertainers in and around Los Angeles
Monday, December 29, 2008
Sri Lanka Association of New England celebrates 10 years
Monday, December 29, 2008
SriLankan Airlines USA opens its new office
Monday, December 22, 2008
Robert Blake Congratulates ACE Award Finalist Virtusa – Sri Lanka
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Sarvodaya honors its own Educator, Diplomat, and Author in the United States
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Rebel in the family
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Buddhist devotees in US donate wheel chairs to disabled Army soldiers
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
50 mattresses donated to Army by patriotic Sri Lankans
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Teen author Sara Samarasinghe interviewed by NBC New York
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
November, 2008
Karuna Trust In Aid of Potter's Village - Katupotha
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
The Tigers Die Hard
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Death of Ven. Higgoda Khemananda, Staten Island Buddhist Vihara
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Barrack Obama Feasting on Freedom
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Former US Diplomat Recognized by Who’s Who in America and Sri Lanka Foundation
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Opponent of Tiger Terrorism Elected to U.S. Congress from Nevada
Saturday, November 08, 2008
Sri Lankan student wins 'River of Words' art competition
Friday, November 07, 2008
October, 2008
A New Building for Halugama Junior School
Friday, October 17, 2008
Saviour of Ceylon honoured
Saturday, October 04, 2008
Volunteer Oregonians help train Sri Lanka's rescuers
Thursday, October 02, 2008
2010 Diversity Visa Lottery Program Registration Now
Thursday, October 02, 2008
September, 2008
Sri Lanka President visits New York Buddhist Temple
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Virtusa a finalist for U.S. Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Potential U.S. Congresswoman Declares LTTE terrorism and Sri Lanka Tamil Grievances do not Tally
Monday, September 15, 2008
Rhythm & Tempo of Sri Lankan Youths Should Never Be Disturbed! Seeking Peace
Monday, September 15, 2008
August, 2008
Elephants, Ceylon Tea, And Kandyan Dancers Become The Main Attraction At The Washington National Zoo
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Summer harvest
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Cogressman Brad Sherman confronted for ties with LTTE
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
New U.N. permanent representative of Sri Lanka presents credentials
Monday, August 25, 2008
Toronto non-profit raised millions for Tamil Tigers
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Another Home for a Homeless Family from Karuna Trust
Saturday, August 16, 2008
How Tamil Tigers increased their Influence in U.S. under Professional Sri Lankan diplomats in Washin
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Blessings Invoked in LA for Sprint Champion Susanthika Jayasinghe
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Washingtonians Rally to Lend Support to Historic Temple
Friday, August 01, 2008
July, 2008
Ambassador Wickramasuriya presents credentials to President Bush
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Sri Lanka To Ban Several Appliances In Baggage Allowance
Monday, July 21, 2008
US moves for Int’l Monitoring in SL
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya reports to post at Washington D.C.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Sri Lankan expatriates in Canada donate C$ 7500 for "Api Wenuwen Api"
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Terror group backed at rally
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Ambassador designate Jaliya Wickremasuriya - 'A doer and has the knack for getting things done'
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Karuna Trust 5th Scholarships Awarding Ceremony
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Sri Lanka needs YOU!
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
June, 2008
Announcement - Scotiabank
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Non-profit Tamil group added to terrorism list
Monday, June 16, 2008
Sri Lanka Rana Viru Day” Commemorated in Los Angeles
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
May, 2008
Wesak Thilina from Karuna Trust
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Student of Sri Lankan origin wins top honors at ISEF 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Vesak Celebrates Children at Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara in Los Angeles
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Inauguration of the Mahamevnawa Bhavana Monastery of New Jersey, USA.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Tamil terror group's manual revealed
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Sri Lankan envoy visits Windsor
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Sri Lankan student inventors to attend Intel ISEF in Atlanta, Georgia
Monday, May 05, 2008
U.S. State Department's Country Reports on Terrorism
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Quebec Tamil group used as front for Tigers: report
Saturday, May 03, 2008
April, 2008
The Electronic Stealing of the 2004 U.S. Presidential Election
Monday, April 28, 2008
'All Tamils are not LTTE' - Consul General in Toronto
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Tamil movement held to account
Monday, April 14, 2008
Girl From Sri Lanka Gets Chance For New Life
Thursday, April 10, 2008
March, 2008
Sri Lanka Foundation Store ... Now open!
Monday, March 24, 2008
Faith-Based Curry
Monday, March 10, 2008
February, 2008
Conference for Sri Lankan Youth - August 2008 California
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Sri Lanka Foundation Student Essay Competition 2008 now open
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
'If they doubled the size of this, it...
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Lecturer in Sinhala Language
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
» Events
August, 2010
Divine Fire Spreads in New York
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Denville's 35th annual Sri Lanka Day fetes South Asian nation
Monday, August 09, 2010
Photos of Ranga Tharanga, 2010
Sunday, August 08, 2010
June, 2010
Chicago Buddhist Temple in US holds Poson festival
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Vesak Celebrations at the Texas Buddhist Meditation Center
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Sri Lankan Catholic Community Day, New Jersey
Monday, June 07, 2010
May, 2010
Mother's Day Dinner dance for a worthy cause
Sunday, May 23, 2010
April, 2010
Sri Lankan New Year celebrations in Los Angeles
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Sri Lankan New Year Celebrations in Minnesota
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Sri Lankan New Year celebrations at the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Indiana Buddhist temple celebrates Sinhala and Hindu New Year
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Dallas / Fort Worth Sri Lankan New Year Celebration
Sunday, April 11, 2010
March, 2010
Gypsies Revisit Houston
Monday, March 29, 2010
February, 2010
Sri Lankan artistes honored by the Sri Lanka Mission In New York to mark National Day
Monday, February 08, 2010
November, 2009
Ambassador, Diplomats take part in first-ever community meeting in Atlanta
Friday, November 20, 2009
October, 2009
Annual Katina ceremony at the Texas Buddhist Meditation Center
Monday, October 26, 2009
Annual Kathina Ceremony celebrated at Indiana Buddhist Temple
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Katina Ceremony of the Georgia Buddhist Vihara
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Katina ceremony at the Chicago Buddhist Vihara
Monday, October 12, 2009
September, 2009
Images of Ranga Tharanga 2009, New York and Tri State area
Sunday, September 20, 2009
August, 2009
Embassy of Sri Lanka, National Zoo celebrate Asian Elephant Day
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
July, 2009
Join Project Rebuild to Help IDP Children
Thursday, July 30, 2009
June, 2009
Indiana Buddhist Vihara celebrates Poson Day
Monday, June 22, 2009
Dawn of peace celebration in Los Angeles
Monday, June 08, 2009
Celebration of Sri Lankan Unity, Atlanta, Georgia
Thursday, June 04, 2009
May, 2009
11th Annual Catholic Community Day
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Vesak Celebration in Dallas/Fort Worth
Monday, May 25, 2009
Vesak Celebrations at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara
Sunday, May 17, 2009
April, 2009
Dallas / Fort Worth New Year Celebration
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Anjalene in concert, Houston, Texas
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
March, 2009
Yal Devi-Timely and Entertaining, Captivates Sri Lankans in LA
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Saluting the forces through humble potluck
Monday, March 02, 2009
February, 2009
Video of U.S. Senate Committe hearing on Sri Lanka
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Sri Lankans rally in Washington D.C. in support of government efforts
Sunday, February 22, 2009
A full house at the Independence Day Celebrations in Los Angeles
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Independence Day Cultural Show in New Jersey
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Sri Lankans celebrate Independence Day on a grand scale in Washington DC
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Independence Day Celebration by the Sri Lankan Consulate in Toronto
Thursday, February 05, 2009
January, 2009
Thai Pongal celebrations at the SL Embassy, U.S.A.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
New Sri Lankan Buddhist Temple in North Texas
Thursday, January 01, 2009
December, 2008
X'mas celebration 2008 in New York
Monday, December 22, 2008
November, 2008
Images from the Katina Ceremony at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Sri Lanka Foundation Awards 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
October, 2008
Annual Katina ceremony held at Indiana Buddhist Temple
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Kathina Celebration at Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara in Los Angeles
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Highlights of the Canada Cup Twenty20 Cricket Final, Toronto
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Highlights of Ru Sanda Re concert in Auburn, Washington
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Pirith chanting ceremony at the Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington D.C.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
September, 2008
Images of the Rhythms of Serendib with Chandimal
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Protest rally at UN against SL genocide
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Sri Lanka embassy in Washington D.C. hosts traditional Ifthar
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Sri Lanka Day 2008 Highlights
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Late Lakshman Kadirgamar fondly remembered in Canada
Friday, September 05, 2008
Sri Lankan Day in Santa Monica A Glorious Cultural Event to Remember
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
August, 2008
Denville sees Sri Lanka for its beauty, troubles
Sunday, August 10, 2008
July, 2008
Images of Avurudu Udana by Ranga Kala Kavaya
Friday, July 25, 2008
Photos from Lankafest 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Canadian Sri Lankans Against Terrorism Demonstration in Toronto
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Childrens' Sil Campaign at the Sarathchandra Buddhist Meditation Center
Monday, July 07, 2008
June, 2008
"Poson Dansala" in Los Angeles
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Wesak celebrations at Indiana Buddhist Temple
Monday, June 16, 2008
Pat Fernando's performance well received
Thursday, June 12, 2008
May, 2008
10th Annual Sri Lankan Catholic Community Day
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Atlanta Vesak celebration
Sunday, May 25, 2008
First Vesak celebration for the North Texas Sri Lankans
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Sunil Edirisinghe's Sandakadapahana in Los Angeles
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Houston dances to the tune of the Gypsies
Sunday, May 11, 2008
New Jersey Sri Lankan New Year celebration
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Images of the New Jersey Sri Lankan New Year celebration
Saturday, May 03, 2008
April, 2008
Ambassador Goonetilleke speaks at St. Clouds
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Dallas/Fort Worth Sri Lankan New Year Celebration 2008
Saturday, April 19, 2008