The “Third Annual Communities Convention cum Exhibition” organized by the Islamic Presentation Committee (IPC) under the theme “Islam Unites Us” was held from 11 – 12 June 2010 at the Qortuba – Salim Al-Ali Hall with the participation of a large gathering of Embassy delegations representing over  10 countries (Sri Lanka, Kuwait, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Benin, Philippines, Ethiopia, China, Nigeria, Sierra Leon) amid an audience of distinguished invitees. 

  
The Labour Section of the Embassy in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs and SLBFE has successfully negotiated the repatriation of another group of 123 Sri Lankans from Kuwait to Sri Lanka on 30th May 2010.It is recalled that on 28th March 2010 a group of 106 Sri Lankans was repatriated to Sri Lanka on a similar initiative taken by the Embassy.

Rev. Father Felix Mellawarachchy, Cathedral Director of the Diocese, who served the Sri Lankan community  as the Spiritual Director since 2006, left Kuwait on 7th June  upon completion of over 3½ years of community services. 

The “Vesak” celebrations jointly organized by the Sri Lanka Cultural Association and the Sri Lankan Embassy in Kuwait were held from 26th to 29th May at the Embassy premises amid a large gathering of Sri Lankans and  well-wishers.  The Embassy compound was decorated with Buddhist flags, Vesak lanterns, a pandol and illuminations for the occasion which was reminiscent of a typical “Vesak”  festival  in Sri Lanka.