His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa with the Ambassador of Sri Lanka, Dr Saj Mendis, during the meeting at the Gudaibiya Palace in Manama, Bahrain
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Norwegians induced to visit Sri Lanka for their Holiday at the Reiselismessen Tourism Fair, Oslo
Sri Lanka Tourism in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Embassy participated at the annual Reiselismessen Tourism Fair, held from 15th to 17th January 2016 in Oslo. The Fair is one of the most popular and impo ...
Sri Lanka’s Travel Hot Spots showcased in North America’s Largest Travel Show
The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington, organized a Sri Lanka travel booth at the New York Times Travel Show from January 08-10, 2016 at the Jacob K. Javits Conv ...
Major Gen. (R) Jayanath Lokuketagodage, Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Pakistan presents credentials
Major Gen. (R) Jayanath Lokuketagodage, the new Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Pakistan, presented his credentials to Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain at the Aiwan -e- Sadr on Thursday, 31st December 2015.
Sri Lanka shines at the Fashion Show & Cultural Extravaganza in Cuba
The Fashion Show & Gala Dinner organized by the Asian Ladies Association on 30th November 2015 at Hotel Riviera in Havana on the occasion of the 55thAnniversary of the Cuban Women Federation, marked yet another milestone in Asia – Cuba relations.
Sri Lankan Ambassador in Norway concludes his assignment with a courtesy call on the Norwegian King
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway, Mr. Musthafa M. Jaffeer, on completion of his tenure as Ambassador to the Kingdom, recently paid a farewell call on His Majesty King Harald. During this meeting, the Ambassador briefed His Majesty on the new policies and direction being adopted by the government under His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, President of Sri Lanka and, in particular, to reinvigorate the relations with countries that Sri Lanka had once difficult relations over a number of issues. In this respect, Ambassador Jaffeer expressed his happiness over the positive shift taking place in the bilateral relations between Norway and Sri Lanka, since early this year. The Ambassador contended that new developments in the relations, had opened up opportunities to further strengthen cooperation in the economic, trade, tourism and education sectors between the two countries. His Majesty King Harald, responded by stating, that while many regions were facing difficult challenges at present, the positive developments in Sri Lanka offers more hope. The King further opined that both countries should strive to work closely to forge further cooperation for the benefit of their people.
“Embark on a Journey to the Magical Island – Sri Lanka”
“If golden beaches, blue seas and rising waves, serene mountains, majestic elephants, silent leopards, huge whales and playful dolphins, a rich history, delicious tea, exotic cuisine, a wide range of festivities and warm smiles could sum up a country, that would be Sri Lanka” were introductory remarks made at the first ever tourism promotion event organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Viet Nam for outbound tour operators of Viet Nam.
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