The Seventh Working Group on Energy is held at Marawila from 15-16 March 2013, with the participation of delegates from the SAARC Member States. The Meeting is expected to cover a wide range of issues including a proposa ...
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Investigation into the death of the UK national Mr. Khuram Shaikh on 25 December 2011 and the recent visit of Mr. Simon Danczuk, MP
The attention of the Government of Sri Lanka has been drawn to the media interviews given by Mr. Simon Danczuk, UK MP for Rochdale during his recent visit to Sri Lanka to make inquiries about the progress in the legal proceedings relating to the death of Mr. Khuram Shaikh, a UK national which took place on 25 December 2011 in Tangalle.
Counter Terrorism Strategic Management Training Programme, 04-15 March 2013
The Counter Terrorism Strategic Management Training Programme was held in Colombo from 04th to 15th March 2013 at the JAIC Hilton Colombo. The Sri Lanka Police conducted the Training Programme pursuant to a commitment ma ...
Mandalika Manjusri, renowned Sri Lankan artist receives accolade in Shanghai and Hangzhou
In early March Mandalika Manjusri’s Solo Exhibition was inaugurated at the Levant Art Gallery bringing together of art lovers, diplomats, medial and cultural personalities, travel and tourism trade representatives, among others.
Mandalika Manjusri is the daughter of one of Sri Lanka’s foremost artists of the 20th century, the late Dr. L.T.P Manjusri (1902-1982).
Commonwealth Day Reception – 11th March 2013 – Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, New York
The Commonwealth Day Reception was hosted on 11th March 2013 by Sri Lanka, Australia and the United Kingdom at the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York. The event was graced by the UN Secretary General, H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-Moon.
Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and the Republic of Honduras
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Republic of Honduras established formal diplomatic relations on 12th March 2013. H.E Dr. Palitha Kohona, the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, signed the joint communique on behalf of Sri Lanka, while H.E. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Flake, the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Honduras signed on behalf of Honduras.
Korean Air commenced Direct Flights between Seoul and Colombo on 9th March 2013
Korean Air launched its direct flight service between Seoul and Colombo on 9th March 2013. Korean Air will fly from Seoul to Colombo three times a week on Monday, Wednesday & Saturday and will return to Seoul from Colombo on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday of each week.