The High Commission of Sri Lanka gifted a collection of books to the National Library Board (NLB) of Singapore, to establish a dedicated “Sri Lanka Collection” within the Central Library’s International Section in commemoration of the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Singapore.
The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Singapore, Senarath Dissanayake ceremonially handed over the collection of Sri Lankan books to the Deputy Director, Partnership and Strategy of the National Library Board of Singapore Michelle LAU on 24 September 2025. The newly launched Sri Lanka Collection is expected to offer Singaporean readers a window into Sri Lanka’s rich and diverse culture, heritage and natural environment and further strengthen people-to-people ties.
High Commissioner Dissanayake expressed that the Sri Lanka Collection could be regarded as a testament to the enduring friendship between the two nations and hoped it would inspire greater interest among Singaporeans to further explore Sri Lanka as a tourist destination.
The National Library Board of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka High Commission in Singapore contributed the books for the collection.
Officials from the National Library Board of Singapore and the Sri Lanka High Commission were present at the event.
High Commission of Sri Lanka
Singapore
25 September 2025
