MFA User – Page 766 – විදේශ කටයුතු අමාත්‍යාංශය

Â“SurakumaÂ” Pension & Social Security Benefit Scheme launched in Kuwait

A 03-day workshop jointly organized by Sri Lanka Social Security Board ( SLSSB ) and the Sri Lankan Manpower Welfare Association ( SLMWA ) under the patronage of the Sri Lankan Embassy was held from 7 – 11 October at Mirage Hotel in Kuwait aimed at creating awareness on “Surakuma”, a newly introduced pension and social security scheme and its benefits to the migrant workers. The scheme, the first of its kind launched overseas, was introduced under the concept “A Pension for All” in the “Mahinda Chinthana Forward Vision” policy document presented by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. It is estimated that over 380,000 migrant workers thus far have become members of the scheme making them eligible for a monthly pension, social security benefits, compensation payments etc.

Ambassador Lionel Fernando highlights richness of diversity at UNESCO-Asia Pacific Cultural Evening

The Asia Pacific Group of UNESCO held its annual Cultural Evening at the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on 21.10.2010.

Pradeep Ratnayake and Ensemble perform at the European Parliament

Sri Lankan sitar virtuoso Pradeep Ratnayake and ensemble performed at the European Parliament in Brussels last week to an audience which included MEPs, Parliamentary staff and officials from European Institutions and EU member states. This performance considered as the first by a Sri Lankan artist in the European Parliament, was held at the Yehudi Menuhin Auditorium in the presence of Dr. Libor Roucek, Vice-President of the European Parliament. The event was hosted by the Sri Lanka Embassy in Brussels in collaboration with MEP Nirj Deva and the Friends of Sri Lanka group of the European Parliament.

SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC), Colombo – Sri Lanka Seminar on Rituals, Ethics and Societal Stability in the SAARC Region – 23 September 2010, Address by Hon. Gitanjana Gunawardena, M.P. Acting Minister of External Affairs

The Hon. Minister of National Heritage and Cultural Affairs,
Representatives of SAARC Missions in Colombo,
Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen,

I value this opportunity to be here today at the inaugural event of the SAARC Cultural Centre. I thank the Director of the SAARC Cultural Centre for inviting me and I also thank the staff of the Cultural Centre for their effort in organising this important event.

Ours is a region that reflects a rich and varied plurality of cultural, linguistic, philosophical and spiritual traditions. We are, heir to a common civilizational continuum of great antiquity. Our heritage is embedded in spiritual values and ethics representative of the major religions of the world. We have also given forth to the world, a large number of its greatest philosophers, political visionaries, writers, poets and artists.

Removal of Sri Lanka from the Marine War, Marine Strikes and Ground War/Strikes (except for Vavuniya-Jaffna Section of the A-9 Highway) of Joint Cargo Committee , LloydÂ’s Market AssociationÂ– (JCC) Joint Cargo Watch(JCW)List

The Sri Lanka High Commission, London is pleased to inform that with effect from 05th July 2010 Sri Lanka has been removed from all marine war, and marine strikes risk of the Joint Cargo Committee Joint Cargo Watch List. In addition, the Ground Risk of 2.6 (High Level) previously applicable for the entire ground in Sri Lanka is now confined only to the Vavuniya – Jaffna Section of the A-9 Highway.

II National Meeting on Natural and Traditional Medicine – Cuba-Sri Lanka Symposium on Ayurvedic Medicine, Havana

Address by H.E. Ms Tamara Kunanayakam
Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Cuba

Dr Juan Carriso Estévez, Rector, Latin American School of Medicine

Dr Rolando Serra Toledo, Representative of the Rector, José Echeverria Higher Polytechnic Institute

Lic. Adelaida Ramos, President, Sociedad Cultural “Jose Marti”

Lic. Concepción Campa, Director General of Institute Finlay

Dra. Martha Pérez Viñas, Nacional Director of Natural and Tradicional Medicine

Dear colleagues and friends:

Let me begin by expressing my gratitude to the Ministry of Public Health of Cuba and Dr Martha Pérez Viñas, National Director of Natural and Traditional Medicine of the Ministry for this opportunity to share in this noble exercise to promote and preserve traditional knowledge in the field of medicine as an efficient and effective system for maintaining positive health and in treating disease!

Minister Peiris to meet US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton

The Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G.L. Peiris is scheduled to leave for the USA on an official visit on 22nd May at the invitation of US Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton. This will be the first bilateral visit undertaken by Minister Peiris since assuming duties as Minister of External Affairs. Read More

Author Archives: MFA User