Sri Lanka received the title of the “Most Popular Tourist Destination” at the Buyers Night and Award Ceremony held on March 07, 2013 in Guangzhou, China on the sidelines of the Guangzhou International Travel Fair 2013. ...
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Statement at the Adoption of the Report of the UPR Working Group by Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe M.P. Minister of Plantation Industries and Special Envoy of H.E. the President of Sri Lanka on Human Rights Leader of the Sri Lanka Delegation
Mr President,
My delegation and I join you this morning with a deep sense of satisfaction. November 2012 saw Sri Lanka face its second UPR and we were able to lay before the working group, our progress since 2008 and the expectations for future improvements in the promotion and protection of human rights, going forward. We have come a long way since the initial Universal Periodic Review of Sri Lanka during the first cycle in 2008. My country then was engaged in a conflict against terrorism – commencing in 2006 – trying to rescue a civilian population held by a ruthless group of terrorists. A year after that first review, we finally achieved success in the humanitarian operation and witnessed the dawn of a new era of peace, stability and prosperity for all Sri Lankans. Since May 2009 we engaged in a period of consolidation, removing military involvement in civil administration, reconstruction, demining, rehabilitation, resettlement and launched our initial efforts at national reconciliation and peace-building.
Mandalika Manjusri, renowned Sri Lankan artist receives accolade in Shanghai and Hangzhou
In early March Mandalika Manjusri’s Solo Exhibition was inaugurated at the Levant Art Gallery bringing together of art lovers, diplomats, medial and cultural personalities, travel and tourism trade representatives, among others.
Mandalika Manjusri is the daughter of one of Sri Lanka’s foremost artists of the 20th century, the late Dr. L.T.P Manjusri (1902-1982).
Commonwealth Day Reception – 11th March 2013 – Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, New York
The Commonwealth Day Reception was hosted on 11th March 2013 by Sri Lanka, Australia and the United Kingdom at the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York. The event was graced by the UN Secretary General, H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-Moon.
Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and the Republic of Honduras
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Republic of Honduras established formal diplomatic relations on 12th March 2013. H.E Dr. Palitha Kohona, the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, signed the joint communique on behalf of Sri Lanka, while H.E. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Flake, the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Honduras signed on behalf of Honduras.
Korean Air commenced Direct Flights between Seoul and Colombo on 9th March 2013
Korean Air launched its direct flight service between Seoul and Colombo on 9th March 2013. Korean Air will fly from Seoul to Colombo three times a week on Monday, Wednesday & Saturday and will return to Seoul from Colombo on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday of each week.
Vice Mayor Zhou Bo expresses his delight over rapidly enhancing ties between Shanghai and Sri Lanka at the National Day celebration
Sri Lankas National Day was celebrated on 4th of February in Shanghai at the premises of the Consulate General with the participation of Sri Lankan expats in Shanghai and the SriLankan Airlines staff.
The official ceremony commenced with hoisting of the National Flag and playing the National Anthem, braving unusually cold weather.
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