Sri Lanka’s 67th Independence day was celebrated on 4th February 2015 at the Official Residence of the Ambassador with the participation of the Sri Lankan community in the Philippines and well wishers. The event commen ...
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Travels with The Tamils: A Sri Lankan Warzone’s Fragile Peace
Saturday, 07th March 2015 For the 30-year duration of Sri Lanka’s civil war, the Jaffna peninsula was a Tamil Tiger stronghold. Now its natural beauty is superceding the brutal terror of the past. Whenever I told anyon ...
Sri Lanka Wins Award for Best Booth at Guangzhou International Tourism Fair
The Guangzhou International Travel Fair 2015 (GITF 2015), a top platform to enter the China market as well as a gateway to diversified international markets, was held on 6 – 8 March 2015 in Guangzhou. & ...
Indian External Affairs Minister concludes successful visit to Sri Lanka
Indian External Affairs Minister, Shrimati Sushma Swaraj paid an official visit to Sri Lanka from 06 to 07 March 2015. This is the first visit to Sri Lanka by Ms. Swaraj in her capacity as Minister of External Affairs.
During her visit, Minister Swaraj met with her Sri Lankan counterpart, Mangala Samaraweera and held an extensive and cordial discussion covering a wide range of areas relating to bilateral cooperation.
Official visit of Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Sri Lanka
Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 13 to 14 March 2015 at the invitation of President Maithripala Sirisena.
On 13th March, Prime Minister Modi will be accorded a ceremonial welcome including a Guard of Honour and Gun Salute. President Maithripala Sirisena will hold bilateral discussions with the visiting Prime Minister and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will host a lunch in honour Prime Minister Modi. The Indian Prime Minister will address a Special Sitting of Parliament. He will also lay a wreath at the IPKF Memorial and visit the Mahabodhi Society. President Maithripala Sirisena will host a State Banquet in honour of the visiting Prime Minister.
Indian External Affairs Minister to visit Sri Lanka shortly
The Indian External Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj will visit Sri Lanka from 6th to 7th March 2015 for discussions with Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera. The discussions will focus on matters of mutual bilateral interest as well as on arrangements relating to the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this month. Smt. Sushma Swaraj is also expected to call on President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe during the visit.
67th Independence Day Anniversary – Sri Lanka High Commission, Canberra
In addition to the official events on the 04th of February 2015, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Australia Admiral Thisarra Samarasinghe and Mrs. Malathie Samarasinghe hosted a Reception at the chancery premises o ...