The wider Brisbane community has once again risen to the occasion to support the urgent appeal launched by the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland to cover shipping costs to send 350 hospital beds for critical patients in ICU wards in Sri Lanka. The appeal was initiated following a plea from Sri Lankan doctors, …
May 18: Arrangements have been made to import a further 21,000 oxygen cylinders that the Health Ministry estimates will be needed to treat COVID-19 patients in the country, the Presidential Task Force on Economic Revival and Poverty Eradication said. According to Health Ministry estimates, Sri Lanka is expected to require 2000 4-litre oxygen cylinders, 10,000 …
Member organisations of the FSOQ have banded together to launch an appeal for the delivery of much-needed hospital beds for critical patients in COVID-19 ICU wards in Sri Lanka’s hospitals. Doctors in Sri Lanka have said there was a critical shortage, and in response the FSOQ has secured 350 electrically operated hospital beds from Queensland …
Anton Swan has extended his heartfelt thanks to the Sri Lankan Brisbane community for their presence at a gala function tonight in honour of him receiving the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). The felicitation dinner was attended by 124 guests at the Jindalee Bowls Club. The night’s program included traditional lighting of the …
The Sri Lanka Society of Queensland will hold New Year festivities at the Jindalee Bowls Club on April 24. The Sinhala Association celebrations were held at the Mt Crosby Showground on Sunday, April 18. The Sinhalese and Tamil New Year was observed on Wednesday, April 14. The Avurudu festivities will include traditional food, Rasa Kavili, …
A cultural performance from dancers and musicians from the Sri Lanka Dance Foundation enthralled guests at the annual Christmas dinner of the Consular Corps of Queensland. The dinner, at City Hall, Brisbane, was hosted by the Dean of the Corps, Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland Anton Swan, and the dance troupe was organised …
In the latest round of donations by the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations in Queensland, 36 beds with mattresses and other accessories were handed over to Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health on May 17, 2020, for distribution to hospitals throughout the country. The handing over ceremony was held at the Abeyrama Temple in Narahenpita. In …
Sri Lanka’s Consul-General for New South Wales and Queensland Nimal Bandara hosted Brisbane business and community leaders at a function at the Jindalee Bowls Club on Wednesday, March 4. Mr Bandara was joined by Consul (Commercial) Abdul Raheem to greet and discuss the role the Brisbane communities were playing in furthering bi-lateral relations between Sri …
Sri Lanka Day a roaring success as crowds savour a feast of culture and culinary fare
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
Point Five musical show cancelled
Government regulator ACNC grants charity status to federation
Sri Lanka Day a roaring success as crowds savour a feast of culture and culinary fare
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
Point Five musical show cancelled
Government regulator ACNC grants charity status to federation