An all night Pirith ceremony was organized for the first time in Jordan by the Sri Lanka Embassy in Jordan to bless and protect all living beings. A large number of Sri Lankans living in Jordan had participated in t ...
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Ambassador designate of Sri Lanka presents Credentials to the King of Norway
Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Norway, Musthafa Mohamed Jaffeer, presented his credentials to the King of Norway, His Majesty Harald V on 01st November 2012 in Oslo at a solemn ceremony.
Hambantota District-Chamber-of-Commerce-Visits-UK
A 15-member delegation from the Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce on its recent visit to the UK had an interactive dialogue with sections of the Sri Lankan community here to build trade and commercial links and explore technology transfer.
Minister G.L. Peiris briefs diplomats accredited to Sri Lanka in New Delhi
Minister G. L. Peiris, on Friday 2 November, met the Ambassadors and High Commissioners of seventy-six countries accredited to Sri Lanka and operating from New Delhi, at a Reception hosted in his honour by High Commissioner Prasad Kariyawasam.
Interacting with the envoys, Minister Peiris briefed them at length on developments in Sri Lanka during the post-conflict phase, including resettlement of the internally displaced, demining, rehabilitation of ex-combatants, human rights and related issues, the reconciliation process, as well as rebuilding and infrastructure development.
Major General Hathurusinghe and Ambassador Kongahage at the 2nd International Symposium on CBRN
Major General M.Hathurusinghe, Commander Security Forces Jaffna, Sri Lanka Army and H.E the Ambassador Sarrath Kongahage participated at the 2nd International Symposium on protection against the effect of chemical, biol ...
Sri Lanka Participates at International Food Exhibition in France – SIAL 2012 –
Sri Lanka marked its presence at the annual SIAL trade fair -The Global Food Marketplace 2012- which was held in Paris from October 21 st to October 25 th , 2012. With over 100 000 visitors every two years, SIAL is considered to be the largest Food Marketplace in the world.
Minister Samarasinghe addresses the Human Rights Council at Sri Lanka’s UPR
Madam President,
Excellencies,
Distinguished Delegates,
It is my privilege and pleasure to share with the 14th Session of the UPR Working Group information and perspectives on the action taken to promote and protect human rights in Sri Lanka in the period since our first review in 2008. It has been our consistently articulated position that, in the particular circumstances and context of the Sri Lankan situation, the UPR process provides the best opportunity to raise questions and seek clarifications about the evolving situation in the country.
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