Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- The Sri Lanka Embassy in Oman hosted an all-night Pirith chanting ceremony at the Chancery on January 02, 2025 to invoke blessings on Sri Lankans residing in Oman and to bestow merit on those recent victims of the Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. Nine Theras from Sri Lanka led by Deraniyagala Jinarathna Thera conducted the programme. A large gathering of Sri Lankans participated in the ceremony.Sri Lanka Employment

Charge d' Affaires of the Embassy Maxwell Keegel who spoke at the commencement of the Pirith ceremony referred to the tremendous support received by the Embassy from the Sri Lankan Community in collecting cash donations and essential supplies for Cyclone victims which were dispatched to Colombo. He also referr...