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Sri Lanka expresses commitment to protect endangered wildlife species

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Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife, Mr. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera has re-iterated Sri Lanka's commitment to protect endangered wildlife species. He said consistent with this policy, the Government had decided to destroy a confiscated blood ivory shipment on 26th January 2016 at the Galle Face Green in Colombo. The consignment consists of 359 pieces of blood ivory, equalling 1.5 tonnes.

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Sri Lanka Stand, a major draw at the Vakentiebeurs 2016 Tourism Fair

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Utrecht Mayor Jan van Zanen lighting the traditional oil lamp to inaugurate the Sri Lanka Stand  

The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Embassy in The Netherlands organized the Sri Lanka Stand at the Vakentiebeurs 2016 Tourism Fair in Utrecht from 12th to 17th January 2016, which proved to be major attraction to Dutch visitors.

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Sri Lanka co-hosts Coastline Erosion side event at the UN

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Ambassador Rohan Perera delivering the welcome remarks

A side event entitled “Coastline Erosion and its Contribution to Climate Change” co-hosted by the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations was held yesterday (20/01) at the UN Headquarters with the participation of a large number of Permanent Representatives, senior diplomats and members of the civil society.

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