Upon a request made by the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United States Mahinda Samarasinghe, Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington D.C. has issued a Proclamation declaring 23 May 2024 as “Vesak Festival Day” in the Americ ...
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Over 5,000 Americans visit ‘Sri Lanka Embassy Open house’ in Washington D.C
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington D.C. opened its doors for American visitors as part of Passport DC’s ‘Around the World Embassy Tour’ from 10.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on 04 May 2024. The open house launched under a s ...
Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington D.C. facilitates MoUs between Southern Illinois University and Sri Lankan Higher Educational Institutions
In an effort to strengthen bilateral ties between the United States and Sri Lanka through educational exchanges, under the guidance of Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United States Mahinda Samarasinghe, the Embassy of S ...
Showcasing Sri Lankan culinary excellence at the Embassy Chef Challenge in Washington DC
The Embassy of Sri Lanka to the USA in Washington DC in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, presented Sri Lanka’s unique culinary authenticity at the "Annual Embassy Chef Challenge" a culinary c ...
Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington DC hosts preparatory meeting in commemoration of Vesak at the White House
The Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington DC hosted a preparatory meeting aimed at commemorating this year’s Vesak at the White House. Senior officials from the White House, the International Buddhist Association of America, ...
Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington DC hosts an interactive discussion in IT sector
Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Washington D.C. Mahinda Samarasinghe hosted a dialogue between State Minister of Technology Kanaka Herath, and members of the Sri Lankan community from the field of information technology (I ...
Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington D.C. facilitates urgent in-kind medicines worth a total of USD 53.9 million from US NGOs to people of Sri Lanka
At a time when international aid and medicinal supplies are imperative for Sri Lanka, upon an urgent request for assistance from Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Washington D.C. Mahinda Samarasinghe and the Mission, the su ...
Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington DC celebrates 76th Anniversary of the Independence Day
The 76th Anniversary of Sri Lanka's Independence was commemorated at two separate events under the patronage of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United States Mahinda Samarasinghe, on Sunday, 04 February 2024. The f ...
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington D.C., commences work for 2024, under the patronage of Ambassador Mahinda Samarasinghe
Ambassador Mahinda Samarasinghe and the staff of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington D.C. commenced the work year at the chancery premises on 01 January 2024, following the tradition of hoisting the national flag wh ...
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington D.C. celebrates Christmas 2023
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington D.C. celebrated Christmas on 12 December 2023 at the Chancery premises. The Embassy marks important religious events of all four major religions observed in Sri Lanka – Buddhist, ...