Among “Best of the World 2012” destinations: National Geographic Traveller magazine has named Sri Lanka among its top six destinations for world travellers in 2012, lauding the island nation’s heritage sites, wildlife, l ...
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“Deyeta Sevena-2011” National Tree Planting Programme, SLHC/Pretoria – 15th November, 2011
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Don’t outsource Opp. responsibilities to foreign missions, GL tells Ranil
By Saman Indrajith External Affairs Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris yesterday accused UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe of misrepresenting facts regarding Sri Lanka’s strong opposition to the appointment of a Commonwealth Comm ...
Statement by A.L.A. Azeez, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka, Vienna at the 14th Session of the General Conference of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Vienna: 30th November 2011
Madam President, Honourable Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, let me congratulate you, Madam Verónica Sión, Minister of Industry and Productivity of Ecuador, on your election as the President o ...
‘Lanka for resolving its issues by itself’
Parliamentary Corrs External Affairs Minister Prof G L Peiris yesterday declared as false and totally baseless the claim by Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe that the government opposed the appointment of a Commissi ...
The Diaspora’s obligations
In a manner which is admirable for its forthrightness President Mahinda Rajapaksa has called on the Diaspora to help in the development process in the North. 'Both the private sector and the Diaspora could play an active ...
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Italy Asitha Perera presents Credentials to President Giorgio Napolitano
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Italy Asitha Perera presented credentials to the President of the Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano at the Quirinale (Presidential Palace) in Rome on 28 November 2011. Ambassador Perera is the ...