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DOHA: The Sri Lankan community in Qatar will celebrate their country's 70th Independence Day with a cultural programme on February 16 at Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC).

Sri Lanka's Independence Day falls on February 4.

The programme is being organised by the Sri Lankan embassy in collaboration with Sri Lanka Coordinating Committee Qatar.

Sri Lankan Ambassador A.S.P Liyanage will be the chief guest.

Ooredoo will be the Platinum sponsor of the programme this year, too.

The Pathum Danansooriya Cultural Ensemble is being flown in from Sri Lanka for the celebrations.

The troupe will be performing traditional dances and will enthralled audiences across the globe with their performances on stage.

This is their first visit to Doha and the audience can be assured of an entertaining evening of dance during the celebrations.

The finals of Qatar Gee Tharu Dahana season 2 a singing competition for the expatriate Sri Lankan community in Qatar will also be held at the conclusion of the cultural programme.

Popular artistes Yashoda Wimaladharma and Nadeeka Guruge will attend the grand finale.

Children from the dance academy of Dinu Rangayathanaya choreographed by Dinuk Lawrance will showcase their talents at the grand finale.

Tickets for the two programs are priced at QR100.00 and QR70.00.

For more information, call Ranjith Gurusinghe at 50409246 /66580392 or Viddya Shanthikumar at 77512657.

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