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Statement made by Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Foreign Affairs on 12^th June 2015 in Response to the Question by Opposition Leader Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva under the Standing Order 23/2 of Parliament.
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Foreign Minister speaks regarding the amendments made to the United Nations Regulations 1 and 2 of 2012 promulgated under the United Nations Act number 45 of 1968. (in English)

Foreign Minister speaks in Parliament on removal of Mohan Peiris from CJ's office

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Opening Address by Minister of Foreign Affairs & Chairman LKI Ravi Karunanayake

Consular Division e-DAS Public Views

Address by President Maithripala Sirsena at the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly

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Sri Lanka at the High-Level Segment of the 72nd UNGA

The General Debate of the 72^nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly is scheduled to commence on the 19^th of September, on the theme “Focusing on people: striving for peace and a decent life for all on a sustainable planet . President Maithripala Sirisena will address the UN General Assembly in the afternoon of 19^th September. He will also participate at the opening session of the General Assembly in the morning of 19^th September where the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, is scheduled to make his first address to the United Nations.

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Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka visited India to attend the 153rd birth anniversary commemorations of Anagarika Dharmapala, organized by the Mahabodhi Society of India. During the visit, the renovated premises of the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Mumbai were declared...

H.E. Daya Pelpola, Ambassador handed the Commission of Appointment to Mr.Mirton Lika as Honorary Consul of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Albania on 15th September 2017. H.E Daya Pelpola, Ambassador hands over the Commission of Appointment to Mr.Mirton...

The 1st Beijing International Language and Culture Expo was ceremonially opened on 12th September 2017 at the China International Expo Center, Beijing, while the Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing participated to showcase culture and language of Sri Lanka.Historical books such as Buthsarana, Amawathura,...

Delegation with the Chairman of Vin Phuc Province A 12-member delegation initiated by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB) visited Viet Nam from 04th to 06th September 2017 comprising representatives from Global Market - Tos Lanka Co. (Pvt) Ltd, Lanka Harness Co.(Pvt) Ltd., Noratel International...

The Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing has made arrangements with the cooperation of the University Grant Commission in Sri Lanka to donate 50 LENOVO computers to a group of university students who had shown academic performance in G.C.E. A/L under the “One Laptop One Dream” programme conducted...

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For Sri Lankan diplomat, a farewell and a homecoming

State Dept. hosts sendoff for Prasad Kariyawasam Sep 13, 2017 Updated From left, Assistant Chief of Protocol Gladys Boluda, Ambassador Prasad Kariyawasam and Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Tom Shannon. By Aziz Haniffa WASHINGTON – Having been appointed foreign secretary in his home nation of Sri Lanka, Ambassador to the U.S. Prasad Kariyawasam was given a formal farewell earlier this month, hosted by the State Department. At an elegant reception in the department’s eighth floor Monroe Room, officials, lawmakers and others said their goodbyes and wished him well as Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon...

Dengue Epidemic in Sri Lanka is successfully brought under control

Media Release Issued by SLTPB (PDF Format) The Dengue Epidemic that has become a concern in Sri Lanka for the past few months is successfully brought under control by the measures taken by the relevant government authorities and collective effort of the general public alike, Sri Lanka Tourism confirms. Reported cases have dropped by 35-40% since mid-July according to the sources of Ministry of Health. Regular campaigns were implemented to educate, clean up areas and other preventive measures have been taking place to control the spreading of the disease under guidance and surveillance of the Ministry of Health of Sri Lanka. Health Authorities are on alert and have issued precautions...

HOPE Photography Exhibition on "Reconciliation is …": September 2017

"අපේක්ෂා" ඡායාරූප ප්‍රදර්ශනය "அபிலாஷை" புகைப்படக்கண்காட்சி HOPE Photography Exhibition September 2017

Thumbs up for trade!

Monday 17th October 2016 Companies from Australia, France, Thailand, Switzerland, Pakistan and India had expressed interest in investing and starting joint ventures with Sri Lankan companies at the conclusion of the World Export Development Forum (WEDF) yesterday, which gave special focus to SMEs and fostering direct engagement between businesses, officials said yesterday. The companies focused on several sectors including apparel, organic coconuts and spices, hotel building and business process outsourcing. These were the concrete engagements that were announced by the International Trade Centre (ITC) that was the main organiser of WEDF. ITC will track the gains made from the forum...

SheTrades rings message of entrepreneurship

Monday 17th October 2016 A bell ringing ceremony was held at Colombo Stock Exchange yesterday to raise awareness about International Trade Centre’s (ITC) ‘SheTrades’ initiative, which seeks to connect one million women entrepreneurs to markets by 2020. The event was held in parallel with the World Export Development Forum (WEDF), organised by ITC in collaboration with Sri Lanka Export Development Board. Through the ‘SheTrades’ initiative, women entrepreneurs will have the ability to share information about their companies, to make them visible, expand networks, connect and internationalise. Speaking at the event, ITC Executive Director Arancha González said that women...