The live show featuring Sri Lankan band Point Five on Saturday, March 9, at Seventeen Mile Rocks, has been cancelled. The show was organised by the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland to raise funds for operational expenses for small projects and other causes. FSOQ president Jay Weerawardena said today the cancellation of the …
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has granted charitable status to the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland. This followed the federation’s submissions to the ACNC over the past two years. FSOQ president Jay Weerawardena said the recognition was the result of the hard work by the management team, headed by secretary Jayantha …
Popular Sri Lankan band Point Five will feature in a live show on Saturday, March 9, to raise funds for the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland. Sajitha Anthony, Nadeemal Perera and Dilmin Perera headline the musical act at the iSEE Church auditorium, 308 Seventeen Mile Rocks Rd, Seventeen Mile Rocks, from 6pm. FSOQ …
SPUR Queensland will hold a musical evening at the Acacia Ridge State School on Saturday, January 27, from 5.30pm. The event, Paduru Party, will showcase the Brisbane community’s musical and singing talent to raise funds for SPUR’s welfare projects. SPUR is a partner association of the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland. For information, …
The Brisbane Sri Lankan community is mourning the passing of one of their guiding lights, Lal Mendis, on Friday, December 1, after a brief illness. Lal, 69, was a dynamic figure who worked tirelessly to help better the lives of the wider community and in the country of his birth as a senior member of …
A record number of people attended the Sri Lanka Day Food and Multicultural Festival at Rocks Riverside Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks on Sunday, October 15. The event, organised by the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland and its member associations, showcased the cultural heritage and culinary tastes of Sri Lanka to the wider multicultural …
Two founding members of the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland and a generous benefactor with a close connection to our island nation were honoured at Sri Lanka Day 2023 for their dedicated work in bettering the lives of others. The FSOQ’s first president, Bill Deutrom, Jayantha Pathikirikorale, and philanthropist and dedicated friend of …
The third annual Sri Lanka Day Multicultural Food and Cultural Festival promises to pack in the crowds with a long line-up of entertainment on Sunday, October 15, at Rocks Riverside Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks. The event, since its inauguration in 2021, has been growing in popularity and organisers say there will be a wide choice …
Jayasiri Weerawardena and Jayantha Weerasekera are president and secretary respectively of the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations in Queensland. The updated list of office-bearers since the annual general meeting earlier this year. The FSOQ team: Patron: Anton Swan, Hon. Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland. President: Jay Weerawardena. Vice President: Bill Deutrom. Secretary: Jayantha Weerasekera. …
Former Sri Lanka High Commissioner to Australia S Skandakumar, a friend of the FSOQ, has written a glowing article on Anton Swan in the Sunday Island, Sri Lanka, today. Anton Swan OAM recently finished his tenure as Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland. To read the article go to https://island.lk/a-true-swan-in-queensland/
Sri Lanka Day 2023, the food and multicultural festival, will be held on Sunday, October 15, at Rocks Riverside Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks. The highly successful event, in its third year, will showcase Sri Lanka’s cultural heritage, including a variety of cuisine and song and dance performances. Last year, the festival was attended by hundreds …
A grateful community gathered in numbers to thank and pay tribute to Anton Swan OAM, the Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland, who is stepping down from his official duties this month after a tenure of 33 years. More than 250 people attended a gala dinner organised by the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations …
Sri Lanka Day a roaring success as crowds savour a feast of culture and culinary fare
Sri Lanka Day on August 31
FSOQ plans for busy 2025 with election of office-bearers and project teams
Federation gains a voice at government community round table meetings
Women’s forum has wide focus on community needs
Sunshine, fine food and cultural treats for record crowd at Sri Lanka Day 2024
New women’s forum will support and enhance Lankan women’s development in Queensland
Lord Mayor Schrinner commends Anton Swan’s 30-year commitment to Sri Lankan community
Sri Lanka Day will be held on September 15 at Rocks Riverside Park
Anzac Day commitment praised
Lankan ex-servicemen will march with RSL members at Brookfield Anzac Day parade
Federation elects management committee
Invitation for almsgiving at Forest Hermitage to transfer merit to the late Lal Mendis
Sri Lanka Day a roaring success as crowds savour a feast of culture and culinary fare
Sri Lanka Day on August 31
FSOQ plans for busy 2025 with election of office-bearers and project teams
Federation gains a voice at government community round table meetings
Women’s forum has wide focus on community needs
Sunshine, fine food and cultural treats for record crowd at Sri Lanka Day 2024
New women’s forum will support and enhance Lankan women’s development in Queensland
Lord Mayor Schrinner commends Anton Swan’s 30-year commitment to Sri Lankan community
Sri Lanka Day will be held on September 15 at Rocks Riverside Park
Anzac Day commitment praised
Lankan ex-servicemen will march with RSL members at Brookfield Anzac Day parade
Federation elects management committee
Invitation for almsgiving at Forest Hermitage to transfer merit to the late Lal Mendis