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A simple ceremonial commencement of work was held at the Chancery on Tuesday, 2nd January being the first working day for the year 2018 at the Sri Lanka Embassy in Manila.

Embassy of Sri Lanka
Manila
2nd January 2018

News

Matara Regional Consular Declared Open

The Matara Regional Consular Office of the Foreign Ministry was declared open today (15) jointly by Minister of Foreign Affairs Tilak Marapana and Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera. Several members of the Southern Provincial Council, members of local government bodies of the Matara District and senior government officials including the District Secretary of Matara and Divisional Secretaries of the Southern Province attended the opening ceremony.

Joint Communiqué between the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Republic of Maldives

On an invitation by His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, President of the Republic of Maldives undertook a State Visit together with First Lady Fazna Ahmed, to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, the bilateral component of which was on 5 February 2019. During the Visit, President Solih also attended the official ceremony held on February 4, 2019, to mark the 71st National Day of the Democratic Socialist Republic ...

President Maithripala Sirisena Concludes a Successful Visit to Singapore

President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Maithripala Sirisena undertook a visit to Singapore on 23-25 January 2019 to deliver a Keynote Speech at the Third Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific, jointly organised by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Ministry for the Environment and Water Resources of Singapore.

Sri Lanka - Philippines Joint Statement

Upon the invitation of His Excellency Rodrigo Roa Duterte, President of the Republic of the Philippines, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, undertook a State Visit to the Philippines from 15 to 19 January 2019.

29 Cabinet Ministers sworn in

The new Cabinet of Ministers took their oaths before President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s office today (Dec 20).

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Mission Activities

“So Sri Lanka” won the Best Decorated International Pavilion at the 26th PTAA Travel and Tour Expo 2019 – Manila, Philippines

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Manila with the support of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) for the second consecutive year participated at the 26th Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) Travel and Tour Expo 2019 from 08 to 10 February 2019 at the SMX Convention Center, Manila. The said Expo is the biggest annual exhibition to promote inbound and outbound tourism market in the Philippines.

71st Independence Day of Sri Lanka celebrated in Manila

Sri Lanka’s 71st Independence Day was celebrated in Manila on 4th February 2019 joined by the Sri Lankan community residing in the Philippines and friends of Sri Lanka at the Sri Lanka Residence. The official ceremony commenced with hoisting of the national flag followed by singing of the national anthem in both Sinhala and Tamil languages. Two minutes silence was also observed in remembrance of those who sacrificed their lives for the motherland followed by lighting the traditional oil lamp by religious dignitaries and Sri Lankans representing all communities. ...

Promotion of “Ceylon Teas” at the International Bazaar 2018

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Manila with the support of George Steuarts Philippines and Basilur, participated at the 52nd International Bazaar on 25 November 2018 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). The Sri Lanka Pavilion was traditionally inaugurated by Madame Cielito Salvador Avancena, Spouse of H.E. Rodrigo Roa Duterte, President of the Philippines, together with Madame Maria Lourdes B. Locsin, Overall Chairperson of the International Bazaar Foundation and Spouse of Hon. Teodoro Locsin Jr., Secretary of Foreign Affairs of ...

“Kathina Puja” for the first time celebrated in the Philippines

Universal Wisdom Foundation Inc. with the support of the Sri Lankan community celebrated Kathina Puja at the Wisdom Park on 18 November 2018.

Sri Lanka reiterated its commitment to promote and protect the Seafarers Rights at the Manila Conference

A Regional Meeting of Asia’s leading seafaring nations has highlighted the plight many seafarers face in the event of a maritime accident and has pledged to lead the drive towards proper and effective implementation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and International Labor Organization (ILO) agreed Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers.

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Sri Lanka in Philippine Media

New eats: Ministry of Crab, one of Asia's top restaurants, makes waves in Manila: Published by ABS-CBN, 26 February 2019

Ministry of Crab Manila at Shangri-La at the Fort has been making waves in the local culinary scene since its opening earlier this year. To date, the restaurant continues to win diners, thanks not only to its culinary pedigree (its home branch in Sri Lanka ranks No. 25 on the list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants), but also because it seemingly fills a seafood culinary void in the manila food scene, especially in Bonifacio Global City.

Sri Lanka president: Respect Duterte war on drugs: Published by Philippine Daily Inquirer, 20 January 2019

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena spent the last day of his five-day state visit to the Philippines at the Philippine National Police headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City, getting tips on the Duterte administration’s bloody campaign against drugs which he has consistently praised and expressed intent to emulate in his country.

Sri Lanka president praises Duterte’s war on drugs: Published by Philippine Star, 20 January 2019

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena continued to heap praises on the government’s anti-illegal drug program as he visited the national headquarters of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Quezon City on the final leg of his five-day state visit in the country.

Sri Lankan leader seeks PNP advice on drug war: Published by The Manila Times, 20 January 2019

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday paid the Philippine National Police a visit at its Camp Crame main headquarters in Quezon City to consult the PNP on how to deal with the drug menace in the South Asian country.

Sri Lanka, IRRI ink 5-year work plan to boost rice production: Published by Philippine News Agency, 19 January 2019

Officials of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Sri Lankan government inked on Friday a comprehensive work plan to advance Sri Lanka’s rice self-sufficiency goals through joint research for development projects in the country in the next five years.

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