The Korea-Sri Lanka Travel & Tourism Club was launched at the Millennium Hilton Hotel in Seoul on 14th February 2014. The club was created to enhance the cultural and economic relationship between Sri Lanka and South Kor ...
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Sri Lanka rejects High Commissioner Pillay’s call “to establish an international inquiry mechanism”
The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) has rejected the call by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay's call "to establish an international inquiry mechanism to further investigate the alleged violations of IHRL and IHL and monitor any domestic accountability process in Sri Lanka", saying "it gives scant or no regard to the domestic processes ongoing in Sri Lanka within the framework of the LLRC NPOA, and is politicized in premise". The government said, the trajectory that has emerged with regard to the recommendation of the High Commissioner "reflects the preconceived, politicized and prejudicial agenda which she has relentlessly pursued with regard to Sri Lanka", since just a week following the defeat of terrorism in Sri Lanka, on 26th May 2009 at the 11th Special Session of the UNHRC on Sri Lanka, and at subsequent sessions and reports. It is noted that the reference in the current report that “the High Commissioner remains convinced” for an “independent, international inquiry” demonstrates her persistent efforts against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka said, "it is pertinent to question the factual basis for the High Commissioner’s initial formal call to the HRC for an independent, international investigation in May 2009 and its continuation, in order that the international community not be misled".
Visit of The Secretary to The Ministry of Defence and Urban Development to Brazil
The Sri Lanka Embassy in Brazil arranged a visit of a special defence delegation to Brazil to improve relations between the Defence Ministries and Armed Forces of both countries. The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence ...
Consulate General of Sri Lanka celebrates the 66th Independence Day in Karachi, Pakistan
The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Karachi celebrated the 66th Independence Day Anniversary on 4th February 2014 in the Consulate General premises, amidst a large gathering of Sri Lankans living in Karachi includin ...
Sri Lankan Food Festival in Millennium Seoul Hilton Hotel – South Korea
Ambassador and Mrs. Wijerathne of Sri Lanka (4th and 5th from left) with GM Swanson of Millennium Seoul Hilton and Chairman Lee Kyung-sik of The Korea Post (6th and 7th from left). At far left and 3rd from left are Seni ...
Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka for Rhineland-Palatia celebrates 60 Years of Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and Germany – Highlighting Commercial Relations
The Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka for Rhineland-Palatia, Mr. Nihal S. Samarasinha, organised an event to celebrate 60 Years of Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and Germany and the 66th Independence Day of Sri Lanka ...
66th Independence Day Celebrations at Sri Lanka Embassy in Abu Dhabi
The 66th Independence Day celebrations was held at Sri Lanka Embassy in Abu Dhabi with the participation of Sinhala, Tamil , Muslim and Catholic Communities and the Staff of the Sri Lanka Embassy. About 300 participants ...