Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2023-10-30

National Arts Festival - Sri Lanka Abhiman

- It has been proposed to hold the 'National Arts Festival - Sri Lanka Abhiman' on 30th, 31st December 2023 and 01st January 2024 by bringing various cultural elements together for the enhancement of enjoyment and entertainment of the general public. Accordingly, it has been designed to hold the proposed Arts Festival centering around Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 07 and the adjacent premises of Nelum Pokuna Theatre, National Art Gallery, John De Silva Memorial Theatre, Vihara Mahadevi Park, New town Hall and the National Museum. The proposal made by the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs to hold the 'National Arts Festival - Sri Lanka Abhiman' as a joint program of the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and its affiliated institutions and other public and private institutions, was approved by the Cabinet.