Hon. Dr. Harsha de Silva, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended the 15th Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), which was held in 23rd October in Padang, Indonesia.
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Deputy Foreign Minister Harsha de Silva calls on students to become Ambassadors for Peace
Speaking at the United Nations Day event organised by the UN Association of Sri Lanka on Sunday 18 October 2015, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Harsha de Silva, who was chief guest on the occasion, called on all students to become Ambassadors for Peace. The event which was held at the Bishops' College Auditorium was attended by a large number of students from schools across the island.
UN Asst. Secretary-General Jenca meets Foreign Minister Samaraweera
The UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Miroslav Jenca, who is currently on a visit to Sri Lanka (21-25 October 2015), called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mangala Samaraweera yesterday, 21 October. His visit follows recent discussions between the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and President Maithripala Sirisena in New York in September.
Economic Diplomacy kicks off with inter Agency collaboration
In line with the government’s policy to enhance the economic development of the country, under the guidance of Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is geared to intensify the promotion of trade, investment and all economic endeavors through economic diplomacy.
IFFC to rejuvenate Lankan cinema
Tuesday, 13th October 2015
By Channa Bandara Wijekoon
The stage is set for the second edition of the International Film Festival of Colombo (IFFC) to be held. The very first media briefing of the six-day gala event was held at Hilton amid the media, cinema fraternity and respective officials.
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Spotlight on Sri Lanka — 10th Annual Seattle South Asian Film Festival
Arts & Entertainment, At the Movies, Features, Profiles, Vol 34 No 42 | 10/10-10/16
By Andrew Hamlin
Northwest Asian Weekly
Scene from “With You, Without You”
The 10th Annual Seattle South Asian Film Festival (SSAFF), opening on October 15th, showcases Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon), an island country near southeast India.
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