The Sri Lanka High Commission in London organised the screening of Sri Lanka’s documentary titled “Lies Agreed Upon”, which directly challenges the assertions contained in the Channel 4 video, at the Attlee Suite, Portc ...
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Ambassador Tamara Kunanayakam Elected Vice Chair of UNCTAD’S Trade and Development Board
Tamara Kunanayakam, Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, has been elected as a Vice Chair representing the Asia Group of the Trade and Development Board (TDB) of the United Nations Confe ...
Important to use traditional knowledge and folklore as tools for creating peace and stability in our region – High Commissioner Kariyawasam
The 4th SAARC Folklore and Heritage Festival organised by the Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature (FOSWAL), was inaugurated in Agra on 30 September. The three-day Festival draws together academics, experts in folk ...
SRI LANKA AT THE DELHI DIALOGUE ON GREEN ECONOMY AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH
High Commissioner Kariyawasam leads the Sri Lanka delegation to the Delhi Ministerial Dialogue on Green Economy and Inclusive Growth The Delhi Ministerial Dialogue on Green Economy and Inclusive Growth, co-hosted by t ...
Ambassador Wijeratne Presents his Credentials to President Lee Myung-bak
On September 6, 2011, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Korea, Mr. Tissa Wijeratne, presented his credentials to President Lee Myung-bak at the Presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea. Following the ...
Austrian President receives Credentials from Sri Lankan Ambassador
His Excellency Dr. Heinz Fischer, President of the Republic of Austria, received the Letter of Credence from A.L. Abdul Azeez, Sri Lanka’s envoy in Vienna at a ceremony held at the Vienna Hofburg Palace on September 28, ...
Education Minister Bandula Gunawardhana calls for catalytic role at UNESCO
Representative of Sri Lanka on the Executive Board and Education Minister Bandula Gunawardhana stressed the importance of UNESCO not limiting itself to a mere technical assistance provider but to instead transform itself into a catalytic institution which would be able to facilitate the sharing of best practices of member states, especially in the areas of disseminating digital education software with possible funding assistance for translation and printing of educational books and reading material.