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Vesak lights up the sky in Havana
The “Festival of Lanterns and Illuminations” organized by the Sri Lankan Embassy in Havana on the occasion of Vesak was held from 20th – 30th May 2016 at the Sri Lankan Embassy premises in Havana for the 4th conse ...
Restrictions on issuing passports to Sri Lankan Citizens lifted
The Government has today, 1 June 2016, issued a circular ending the restrictions placed in March 2011 on the issuance of passports to Sri Lankan citizens resident abroad who, at different times, were compelled to leave Sri Lanka due to conflict or political reasons.
Visit of Norwegian State Secretary Tore Hattrem
State Secretary of Norway, Mr. Tore Hattrem called on Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera at the Foreign Ministry, today. At the meeting, Mr. Tore Hattrem informed the Foreign Minister that Norway would provide flood relief assistance to Sri Lanka amounting to US$ 600,000 through UNICEF.
Sujeewa Senasinghe, State Minister of International Trade visits Thailand
Hon. Sujeewa Senasinghe, State Minister of International Trade, Sri Lanka with HE Apriradi Tantraporn, Minister of Commerce, Thailand Hon. Sujeewa Senasinghe, State Minister of International Trade, visited Thailand from ...
Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Illinois
Sri Lanka’s deepening political and economic partnership with the United States, and our increasing people to people contacts require further expansion of Sri Lankan representation throughout the United States.
Sri Lanka as a Vantage Point for International Film Making
Reception at Sri Lanka Pavilion
The 69th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, one of the key events in the international entertainment calendar, from 11th to 22nd May 2016, in the city of Cannes, South of France saw the Sri Lanka flag fly high at the International Film Market for the first time.