Prof.G.L.Peiris, Minister of External Affairs, during his official visit to Israel last week, delivered a lecture at the University of Tel Aviv . Minister Peiris called on President Shimon Peres of the State of Israel a ...
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Sri Lanka: the Most Potential Outbound Tourist Destination – Beijing Times
Sri Lanka was awarded the prestigious “Most Potential Outbound Tourist Destination Award” at the Jinhua Travel New Model Awards Ceremony organized by the Beijing Times on 27 February 2013 in Beijing.
Prime Minister Netanyahu offers Isrea’s Goodwill and Assistance to Sri Lanka
Professor G.L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs, held discussions with Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem on Wednesday.
Minister Peiris described to the Prime Minister Sri Lanka’s inherent strengths and resources, and the toll which three decades of terrorist activity had taken on the country’s development. Prime Minister Netanyahu said that the defeat of terrorism represented a singular achievement which lays the foundation for rapid development in the near future. Prof. Peiris briefed Prime Minister Netanyahu about the work currently being done in Sri Lanka with regard to economic progress and reconciliation, and the structured programme being implemented. He spoke of the challenges confronting Sri Lanka at the present time, and the need for the country to be afforded the space and opportunity to continue with its internal processes.
UN Human Rights Council disassociates itself from the screening of ‘No fire Zone’ at the UN in Geneva
The United Nations Human Rights Council has disassociated itself from the screening of the Channel 4 film “No Fire Zone: The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka” organized by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and FIFDH to be held on Friday (01 March 2013) in Geneva at the UN premises.
Sri Lanka donates USD 25,000.00 to the Philippines for rehabilitation of homes of the victims of Typhoon “Bhopa”
In December, 2012 lives of thousands of Filipino people living in Compostela Valley in Davao province in the Philippines were severely disrupted by typhoon “Bhopa” which claimed several hundreds of lives and destroyed ...
SRI LANKA PARTICIPATES AT GULF FOOD 2013 IN DUBAI
A large presence of 33 Sri Lankan companies participated at the Gulf Food 2013 in Dubai displaying food and beverage products such as tea, spices, processed food, soft drink, biscuits, virgin coconut oil, dried fruits, ...
Sri Lanka High Commission in Islamabad participates at the SAARC – AHAN Exhibition of Handicrafts
The High Commission of Sri Lanka, Islamabad participated at the three day exhibition titled “South Asian Convention and Exhibition on Handicrafts Alleviating Poverty through Skill Development” organized by Pakistan Indu ...
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