The State Literary Awards in Sri Lanka for the year 2012 were recently held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo, where many writers won awards for their contributions. The Best ...
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Travel and Leisure Magazine recognized Sri Lanka as the “Best Travel Destination” for Chinese Travelers
Celebration of Thai Pongal at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in France
The popular harvest festival of the Tamil-Hindu communities known as Thai Pongal was celebrated on 14 th January 2014 at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Paris with the participation of staff members and a large number of Sri Lankans of all communities living in Paris.
Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena participates in the 06th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture in Berlin
The 6th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) took place from 16th to 18th January 2014 in Berlin. At the sidelines of the Green Week, the most important consumer trade exhibition for food and agricultural products, the forum brought together policy makers from throughout the world to discuss the subject of “Empowering Agriculture: Fostering Resilience: Securing Food and Nutrition”. The GFFA is a unique political conference focusing on key issues regarding the future of the global agricultural and food situation. 72 Ministers from around the world and more than 1500 participants attended the Forum.
Minister Rishad Bathiudeen attends the 5th SAARC Business Conclave in New Delhi
Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen led Sri Lanka’s delegation to the 5th SAARC Business Leaders Conclave in New Delhi on 16 January 2014. The Conclave, held under the theme “The south Asian Century-Progressing Towards regional Integration”, was organized by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India, the SAARC Chamber of Commerce & industries and the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FICCI). Speaking at the inaugural panel discussion of the Business Conclave, Minister Bathiudeen highlighted the outstanding trade statistics that Sri Lanka has shown for the past few years as an example of sound economic policies that has brought successful investments to the country.
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The Seva Vanitha Unit of the Ministry of External Affairs gifted a much needed COBAS CIII fully automated analyzer with several reagent kits, two air conditioners, a computer and printer to the Night laboratory of the N ...
Celebration of Pongal Day in Oslo
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Oslo and Sri Lankan Friends Foundation of Norway in Oslo jointly celebrated the Pongal Day on 19th January 2014 at the Ambassador’s Residence in Oslo. The Pongal Day event began with addresse ...