The Election Commission of Sri Lanka is currently in a process of collecting information on Sri Lankans who were living in partially resettled/ non – resettled areas in Jaffna, Kilinochchi and Mannar Districts in the Northern Province and are currently living overseas to register their names in the electoral register. The list of relevant Grama […]
The ‘Global Tourism Promotion Campaign’ has gone back to the drafting table, according to a senior official, who said that the crisis-mitigation public relations programme is being re-evaluated, as tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka were picking up faster than anticipated.
The Sri Lankan Government is planning to offer free visas to tourist from 46 countries starting August, according to Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Christian Affairs, John Amaratunga, who requested visiting Chinese journalists to promote the island as a favourable destination.
At the 146th Meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the UN Environment Programme held on 20th June 2019 in Nairobi, Sri Lanka was elected to the Bureau of the Committee of Permanent Representatives for the period 2019-2021. The 146th CPR meeting was chaired by the newly appointed Executive Director, Ms.Inger Andersen. The Committee […]
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Philippines, Aruni Ranaraja was conferred the Order of Sikatuna, with the rank of Grand Cross (Datu), gold distinction by President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Roa Duterte on 18 June 2019 during a farewell call paid by the Ambassador at the Malacañan Palace in Manila.
Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana was in Budapest for bilateral discussions with the Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister of Hungary Péter Szijjártó last Friday. The visit, undertaken at the invitation of the Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjártó, coincided with the sixtieth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Hungary this year (since February […]
Poson Poya which falls on today marks the introduction of Buddhism in Sri Lanka with the arrival of Arahath Mahinda 2,326 years ago. This day we celebrate in a grandeur manner with much devotion and honor as it symbolizes the initial footprint of Buddhism in this country together with a civilization founded on Buddhism for […]
Tangible measures to collaborate with UN mechanisms in keeping with international norms and practices took center stage at discussions during the recent visit to Sri Lanka by UN Assistant Secretary General (ASG) and Executive Director of the Counter Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) Michèle Coninsx
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who visited Colombo today on an invitation extended by President Maithripala Sirisena, held discussions with the President at the President’s House in Colombo.
The newly appointed State Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake assumed duties at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, today, 29 May 2019.
