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Perfect Timing – Choose the Emerald Season for Your Visit to Sri Lanka

The Emerald Season in Sri Lanka, spanning from April to November, offers a unique blend of cultural festivities, wildlife spectacles, and serene escapes. Lush greenery blankets the countryside, wildlife thrives, and cultural celebrations abound following a rainfall period that rejuvenates the landscape, transforming it into a vibrant oasis. This is the perfect time to explore Sri Lanka’s rich traditions – from the Sinhala & Tamil New Year to colourful harvest festivals – while enjoying quiet game drives, peaceful beaches and cool highland escapes. This season invites visitors to immerse themselves in the authentic charm of the island, together with its great sense of peace and tranquillity. During the Emerald Season, our Resplendent Ceylon resorts come alive with a range of unique cultural and wildlife experiences for guests of all ages. Reasons to visit Sri Lanka during the Emerald Season April Every April, Sri Lanka celebrates the Sinhala & Tamil New Year with vibrant festivities. It’s a time for Sri Lankans to relive traditions, gather with loved ones, wear colourful attire, and enjoy traditional food, games, and more. At Ceylon Tea Trails, Wild Coast Tented Lodge, Cape Weligama, Kayaam House, and Ahu Bay, experience the joy of traditional Avurudu (New Year) games this festive season. April to October Sri Lanka is a year-round surf destination with waves for every season. While the south coast, including Weligama, offers ideal conditions throughout the year, the east coast, featuring destinations like Arugam Bay, takes centre stage from May to October. May In May, Sri Lanka celebrates Vesak, honouring Lord Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and the attainment of nirvana. The island lights up with vibrant lanterns and decorations, embodying the spirit of Vesak. At Ceylon Tea Trails, from 3 May until the end of the month, join us to celebrate World Leopard Day with special awareness programmes, highlighting the hill country leopard …


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Africa Regional Media Hub | Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation; Great Lakes Region; UN Human Rights Council

Outcomes of the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson October 17, 2023 During the 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council, the United States worked to uphold the universal values, aspirations, and principles that have underpinned the UN system for decades. The end of this year also marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration. These two documents are cornerstones of our system of internationally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms. During this session of the Council, the United States collaborated with UN Member States to highlight and address pressing human rights concerns. Our statements and positions underscored the U.S. commitment to promoting the universality of human rights, including by addressing discrimination, inequity, and inequality in all forms. The United States also strongly supported Israel on the Council floor following the Hamas terrorist attack beginning October 7. This session, the United States advanced priorities on issues related to the full range of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including economic, social, and cultural rights: Establishing an investigative mandate in Sudan: The United States was a member of the core group that established an international fact-finding mission to investigate human rights violations and abuses in Sudan. This historic action by the Council is especially important as reports of atrocities and other abuses continue, such as conflict-related sexual violence, ethnically motivated killings, and burning of villages in Darfur and elsewhere. Renewing the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Russian Federation: The United States co-sponsored the resolution renewing the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Russian Federation, who provides vital reporting as the Kremlin carries out …


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T10 Goes Global as it Makes Grand Arrival on Sri Lankan Shores With Lanka T10 League

Colombo, December 2022 : Cricket’s fastest format, the T10, is spreading their wings far and wide, as they touchdown in Sri Lanka. The tournament will be called the Lanka T10 League and is expected to attract plenty of fans with their dynamic brand of cricket. The journey of T10 in Sri Lanka was kicked off with Sri Lanka Cricket’s Honorary President, Mr. Shammi Silva and Honorary Secretary, Mr. Mohan de Silva, making the official announcement. Also present on the auspicious occasion were the Chairman of TTen Global Sports Shaji Ul Mulk and the COO TTen Global Sports Rajeev Khanna. "The introduction of the fastest cricketing competition in Sri Lanka is definitely a great addition to our cricketing calendar, and we are happy to be a part of the forward journey of the game, which continues to evolve to be on par with the changing dynamics in the global sporting arena, and I wish to commend TTen Global Sports for its role in this latest initiative," said Mr. Shammi Silva, Honorary President, Sri Lanka Cricket. "We are extremely happy to announce the launch of the Lanka T10 League, which is the shortest format of the game, and I am confident that this competition will provide entertainment and excitement to the fans, quality competition for the players, and valuable exposure for the stakeholders," said Mr. Mohan de Silva, Honorary Secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket. Much like the various leagues across the world, the Lanka T10 is expected to attract some of the most impressive international cricketers, and also shine the spotlight on bright young talents from the Emerald Island. “We are delighted to launch the world’s fastest format of cricket, the Lanka T10 League in Sri Lanka, which is a landmark move being the First full member board to launch this format. SLC has always supported Tten since its inception in 2017 and we look forward to building further on this partnership,” Shaji Ul Mulk, Chairman of TTen Global Sports, said.T10 has become …


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