Maha Nayaka of the Amarapura MahaNikaya, Most Venerable Davuldena Gnanissara Thero and Maha Nayaka of the Ramanna MahaNikaya Most Venerable Napana Premasiri Thero visited Japan from 9th to 16th May accompanied by a high-level delegation of Buddhist clergy.
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First Sri Lankan elephant born at Nagoya Zoo
Two Sri Lankan elephants in Higashiyama zoo in Nagoya, Japan delivered a female baby elephant on Tuesday 29th January, being the first Asian elephant to be born at the Higashiyama zoo and the 6th Asian elephant to be bor ...
Sri Lanka Festival at Higashiya Zoo in Nagoya
The Higashiyama zoo in Nagoya organized a special Sri Lanka Festival to mark the 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic ties between Japan and Sri Lanka on Saturday, 6th October in Nagoya, Japan. A large gathering of invitees graced the occasion with Ambassador Admiral WasanthaKarannagoda in special attendance as the Chief Guest.
First-Strike Ceremony of 1,000 Rupee Commemorative Silver Coin to mark 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations
The Tokyo Bureau of Japan Mint of The Government of Japan printed a 1,000 Rupee Silver Coin to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Sri Lanka. The so-called, the First-Strike of the issuance of 1,000 Rupee Commemorative Silver Coin, Ceremony was held at the Japan Mint of Tokyo Bureau on 4th of October, 2012. The Japan Mint, the Government entity which issues coins, has received an order to make Commemorative Silver Coins by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to be issued to mark the said 60th year Anniversary. This high profile Ceremony was attended by Senior Ministers, Vice Ministers, Members of Parliament, Diplomatic Corps, Senior Bureaucrats & Technocrats of Ministries of Foreign Affairs & Finance, select Financial Institutions and Media, among others.
Investment in Treasury Bills and Treasury Bonds by Japanese Investors
In view of the benign macro-economic environment, relatively high interest rates, safe and conductive market environment, Bansai Securities, one of the leading investment house in Tokyo, is planning to invest JPY 10 billion [Approximately US$ 125 million] in Sri Lanka Government Treasury Bills [T-bills] and Treasury Bonds [T-bonds] over the next 12 month period. The first tranche of the proposed investment of JPY 1.5 billion [Approximately US$ 20 million] is expected to be made before 15.07.2012.
The New World Securities [Pvt] Limited, the first Japanese Securities firm authorized to trade in shares and financial instrument in Sri Lanka, acts as the lead manager while Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC will be the facilitator to the proposed investment.
Secretary Defence concludes successful visit to Japan
Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary Defence and Urban Development calls on Mr. Mitsu Shimojo, Vice Minister of Defence The Secretary of Defence and Urban Development, Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, was invited as a Guest of the G ...
“Sri Lanka Expo” Promotion in Japan
A promotional seminar on “Sri Lanka Expo” was recently held at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Tokyo with the participation of over 50 importers in Japan. Ambassador Admiral WasanthaKarannagoda in his opening remarks stated ...
Ambassador Admiral Karannagoda calls on Japanese Navy Chief
Ambassador Admiral (Rtd.) Wasantha Karannagoda recently called on Admiral Masahiko Sugimoto, The Chief of Staff of the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force at his office in the Ministry of Defence. The two Admirals exchang ...
Situation in the aftermath of the earthquake in Japan
Nevertheless, in the event of their being a high number of bookings, Sri Lankan Airlines has confirmed that they would schedule extra flights from Japan, starting possibly from the 16th of March 2011. The Ministr ...
Ministry of External Affairs sets up an information desk to assist Sri Lankan nationals in the aftermath of the tsunami in Japan
The Ministry of External Affairs has set up an information desk at the Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry to provide information to Sri Lankan nationals who wish to ascertain the wellbeing of their next of kin in ...