Mega Consumer Tourism Promotion at Sri Lanka Food and Cultural Festival – 2019 in Sydney  The Sri Lanka Food and Cultural Festival – 2019, a Sri Lankan Tourism Consumer Promotional Event which was jointly organised by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), and Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Sydney, was held at Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour from 23rd to 24th November 2019. The dignitaries at the official opening include, Hon Scott Farlow, Leader of the House of the Legislative Council of New South Wales (representing Acting Minister for Multiculturalism in NSW), Hon Kevin Connolly, MP/Riverstone, Hon Karen Pensabene, Strathfield Council, H. E.  J.C Weliamuna, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Australia, Mr. Nimal Bandara, Consul General/Sydney, Mr. Abdul Raheem, Consul Commercial, Ms. Charmarie Maelge, MD/SLTPB and Mr. Peter Mckeon, General Manager, Sri Lankan Airlines/Australia were also participated for the event.  The main objective of this consumer promotion was ...

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SLANSW 2018 Winter Ball – A Night of Compassion in aid of Foodbank NSW & ACT (Photos thanks to RoyGrafix) On the 7th of July 2018 The Sri Lanka Association of New South Wales (SLANSW) held its annual Winter Ball in the lavish and glamorous surroundings of the Cockle Bay and Quay Room Balcony Level. This glittering event was attended by beautiful ladies in gorgeous sarees and classy evening gowns while the men were in their Seville row suits. The venue was beautifully and tastefully decorated and looked like a scene out of a movie. The theme of this event was called “A Night of Compassion” and the aim was to raise funds to fight hunger especially among those poverty-stricken Australians who are unable to spend money on nutritious foods and their children go to school hungry. According to Mr Gerry Anderson, CEO Foodbank one in five children in Australia ...

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