Oct 10, 2022 | Commonwealth News
This holiday is celebrated with a week of activities to honour heroes from various sectors and services who have made significant accomplishments on the island. The day starts with a keynote speech by the Prime Minister and people enjoy and have family gatherings and...
Oct 8, 2022 | Commonwealth News
After its success in 2022, Women’s T20I Cricket will return to the Commonwealth Games 2026 scheduled in Australia. The 23rd Commonwealth Games unveiled its list of multi-sport competitions which will include 20 sports taking place from March 17-29, 2026. Visit...
Oct 7, 2022 | Commonwealth News
On this day people dress up in fresh new clothes and come together for night-long prayers. During the day there are long marches and communal meals in mosques. Muslims decorate their homes and public buildings with festive buntings and banners.
Oct 6, 2022 | Commonwealth News
The government of Sri Lanka releases its restructured welfare benefits programme themed “leave no one behind.” It aims to aid about 3.1 million vulnerable families. The applications are available for download from the Welfare Benefits Board website and...
Oct 6, 2022 | Commonwealth News
Producer, songwriter, and Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. who recently attended GUBA Awards in Kigali, Rwanda announced that the institution is considering an Afrobeats category for the Annual Grammy Awards. He added, “my goal is to represent all genres...
Oct 5, 2022 | Commonwealth News
The festival is celebrated on the tenth day of the month of Ashwin in the lunisolar Hindu calendar. In honour of the goddess Durga, the day marks the moment good prevailed over evil as Ravana, the King of Lanka was defeated by Lord Ram, the King of Ayodha....
