Responding to media queries, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, Ravi Karunanayake, expressed shock and grief at the tragic loss of life and injury as a result of the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower in London early today, 14 June.
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The Cabinet of Ministers direct law enforcement authorities and the Attorney General to take immediate action against instigators and perpetrators of violence and hate speech against religious and ethnic groups
Statement by the Cabinet of Ministers
The National Unity Government, headed by President Maithripala Sirisena reaffirm commitment, in accordance with the mandates received from the people at the Presidential elections in January and Parliamentary elections of August 2015, to ensure that our nation never again returns to a conflict-ridden past, and instead resolve to guide our nation towards reconciliation, sustainable peace, and economic progress. Communal, ethnic and religious hatred and violence, and impunity have no place in the society that we strive to build.
Sri Lanka Embassy Commemorates Vesak and Poson with Programme on Flood Relief Assistance
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Rome organised a special event in commemoration of Vesak and Poson at the Embassy premises in Rome on Saturday, 10th June 2017. The highlight of the event was the special Flood Relief Assista ...
Sri Lankans join in the observance of Ifthar in Jakarta.
Bringing Sri Lankans together in Jakarta, the Embassy and the members of the community observed Ifthar on Sunday 11 June 2017 at the Chancery at Jalan Diponegoro, Menteng, Jakarta. The evening began with the ...
Series of Events held in Toronto to mark Vesak
Followers of Lord Buddha’s philosophy marked the birth, attainment of enlightenment and passing away of Lord Buddha, by organizing several events in the Greater Toronto Area, with the active participation of the Consul ...
Sri Lanka Embassy promotes Ceylon Cinnamon and Ceylon Tea in Ha Noi
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Ha Noi organized a Ceylon Cinnamon and Ceylon Tea promotional event with the support of Dilma Tea on 01st June 2017 at the official residence of Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Viet Nam, Hasanthi ...
Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake’s first visit to India
Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake undertook an official visit to New Delhi India from 6th – 7th June 2017. During this visit he met the Indian Prime Minister Naredra Modi and the External Affairs Mini ...