Special religious ceremonies were held in several places in Paris, to commemorate the 65th anniversary of Sri Lanka’s Independence. The events commenced on Sunday, 3rd February 2013 with religious ceremonies at the Inte ...
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Government’s priority is to improve infrastructure facilities in North and East – Maj. Gen. S.W.L. Daulagala
Maj. Gen. S.W.L. Daulagala, Acting High Commissioner addressing Sri Lankan expatriate community at the Independence Day celebrations held at the Chancery premises on 4 th February 2013 stated that the “Government has ...
65th Independence and National Day of Sri Lanka: Celebrations in New Delhi
In keeping with tradition, High Commissioner Prasad Kariyawasam, joined by the staff of the Sri Lanka High Commission in India, offered alms (morning meal) to Buddhist priests representing the Sri Lankan Buddhist temple ...
Inclusion of Sri Lanka in CMAG agenda is contrary to Commonwealth rules- GL tells Secretary-General in London
Prof G.L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs held discussions in London on Tuesday with Mr Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General on the upcoming meeting of Commonwealth Heads of Government in Sri Lanka in November this year.
Press Statement regarding International Bar Association Issue
Following the detection of inaccurate information contained in the visa applications of the 4 member delegation representing the International Bar Association (IBA), which had unilaterally scheduled a visit to Sri Lanka, regrettably the Government of Sri Lanka was constrained to withdraw visas issued through the ETA system for 3 applicants and the other by a diplomatic mission.
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Sweden celebrates Thai Pongal
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Sweden celebrated Thai Pongal at the Embassy premises on 17th January 2013. ...
First Sri Lankan elephant born at Nagoya Zoo
Two Sri Lankan elephants in Higashiyama zoo in Nagoya, Japan delivered a female baby elephant on Tuesday 29th January, being the first Asian elephant to be born at the Higashiyama zoo and the 6th Asian elephant to be bor ...