H.E. Shehan Ratnavale High Commissioner in Pretoria visited Maputo between 9-11 October and presented credentials to H.E. Armando Guebuza concurrently accrediting him as the new High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to The Republic of Mozambique.
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Sri Lanka named the Best Travel Destination in the World for 2013
Lonely Planet , the world’s largest and most respected travel guidebook and digital media publisher has named Sri Lanka, the number one destination in the world to visit in year 2013.
NEW MILESTONE FOR SRI LANKA’S HUMANITARIAN DEMINING PROJECT
Washington , Oct 15,2012: In a new Milestone for Sri Lanka's Humanitarian Demining Project, the Marshall Legacy Institute (MLI) of the United States has honored Sri Lanka Army sapper DKN Rohan and Mine Detection Dog Spartacus as the best Mine Detection Dog (MDD) Team for the year 2012. The Sri Lankan team was selected for this prestigious award out of 107 teams representing 11 countries.
Special Consular Service for the Sri Lankan Refugees in Tamil Nadu
The Office of the Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka in Chennai conducted a Special Consular Service for Sri Lankans living in Tamil Nadu refugee camps on Saturday the 20 th October 2012 at the Chancery premises.
This was the very first event to be held at the new Chancery premises which was opened on 20 th September 2012.
Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Los Angeles takes initiatives to promote Sri Lanka at the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Los Angeles organized a Sri Lanka Promotional event in collaboration with the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, California, USA on October 15th, 2012 at the Chamber conference hall.
The “Sri Lanka Promotion” at the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce was an awareness campaign, which focused on overview of Sri Lanka, trade, investment and tourism.
India-Sri Lanka Foundation enables projects to foster bilateral relations
The Board of Directors of the India-Sri Lanka Foundation headed by the High Commissioners of India and Sri Lanka and two members each nominated by the governments of India and Sri Lanka met recently to consider about 60 new project proposals that were submitted by both individuals and institutions of the two countries, seeking financial assistance for projects/events.
“Nikini Vessa” touches Bangkok Soil
Award winning “Nikini Vessa” (August Drizzle) a Sinhala film was screened at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) recently.