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Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena seeks to re-open employment opportunities in Korea
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena held discussions concerning the revival of foreign employment cooperation between Sri Lanka and the Republic of Korea with the Korean Ambassador in Sri Lanka Woonjin Jeong...
Read moreTransforming Troops to Execute Nation-Building Tasks, Maiden Corps of Agriculture and Livestock Raised in the Army
The Sri Lanka Army, forming a new class of troops, fully operational for the express goal of elevating the country's agricultural sector to new heights raised its Corps of Agriculture...
Read moreApparel Industry Stalwarts Appreciative of Task Force Roles Seek Extended Support
A high-level delegation, led by the Chairman, Joint Apparel Association Forum, Mr A Sukumaran with a view to thanking the Task Force on COVID-19 for facilitation of uninterrupted function of...
Read moreAnother Reverse Osmosis plant vested with the public in Ambalantota
Yet another Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant, built as a social responsibility initiative of the Sri Lanka Navy, vested with the public at Siyambalakote in Ambalantota on 03rd January 2021. The...
Read moreBangladesh Defence Attaché meets Defence Secretary
The Bangladesh Defence Attaché of the High Commission of Bangladesh in Sri Lanka, Commodore Md Shafiul Bari met the Defence Secretary Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the Ministry yesterday (Jan...
Read moreUNDP’s Global Human Development Report was handed over to PM
UNDP Resident Representative in Sri Lanka, Robert Juhkam officially handed over the Global Human Development Report (HDR 2020) to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today at his residence in Wijerama.. The...
Read moreNew Economic Center to be built in Mihintale – Minister Bandula Gunawardena
Minister of Trade Bandula Gunawardena said that a new economic center focusing on imports and exports will be constructed in the Mihintale area to give strength to the main economic...
Read moreVisit of External Affairs Minister to Sri Lanka tomorrow
At the invitation of the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka Hon’ble Dinesh Gunawardena, External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Sri Lanka from 5-7 January...
Read moreNo acquisition of state sector institutions by military – Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said the driving license printing project taken over by the Army was a temporary measure following a cabinet decision to save state funds. Responding...
Read moreFive More Senior Brigadiers Promoted to Two Star General Rank
HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces on the recommendation of General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army has promoted five more...
Read moreSecretary Defence Maj. Gen. Kamal Gunaratne elevated to the rank of ‘General’
Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, the Secretary Defence, has been promoted to the rank of General by His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa; last evening (Dec 28). President Rajapaksa appointed...
Read moreThe Government of Israel donates two ventilators to Sri Lanka
Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage formally handed over two ventilators (VG70 Ventilator and Vivo 65 advanced homecare ventilator) donated by the Government of Israel to Secretary of the Ministry...
Read moreSouth Africa desires balance in trade ties, willing to consider slashing tariffs for Sri Lankan tea exports
The Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKI) warmly received the outgoing South African High Commissioner in Colombo, Robina P. Marks to address the ‘Sri Lanka – South...
Read more9000 Police officers deployed for public safety during the festive season – DIG Ajith Rohana
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Police Media Spokesman Ajith Rohana stated that during the festive season, traffic duties were increased for the safety of all. The activity started yesterday and will...
Read moreMalaysia – Sri Lanka relations to focus on bilateral cooperation in trade and security in the post Covid-19 recovery
Malaysian High Commissioner in Colombo Tan Yang Thai paid a Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Foreign Ministry premises on 11 December 2020. Discussions between the two...
Read moreSri Lanka SLAF aviation unit in Central Africa praised for special ISR operation
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) aviation unit serving in United Nations peace keeping duties in Central African Republic has been recognized for their contribution to Intelligence, Surveillance and Rescue operation...
Read moreLook humanely at prisoners: provide required facilities expeditiously – President instructs officials
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed relevant authorities to look humanely at grievances of the prisoners and address them immediately by providing necessary assistance to them. Drug addicts to be rehabilitatedPresidential Task...
Read moreState Minister for Regional Co-operation Delivers Remarks at an event on “Switching on Cross Border Start Ups & Innovation” – 08 December 2020
At the invitation of the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Singapore, State Minister for Regional Co-operation, Tharaka Balasuriya delivered a pre-recorded statement at 'Switching on Cross Border Start Ups...
Read moreSri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council Donates Radiation Measuring Equipment to SLAF
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is one of the seven (7) main stakeholders who in cooperation with the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council react to and control a...
Read moreSri Lanka Navy proudly celebrates its 70th anniversary
The Sri Lanka Navy which boasts unmatched achievements and held in high esteem as the country’s First Line of Defence, is proudly celebrating its 70th anniversary today (09th December). As...
Read moreRussian Ambassador meets Defence Secretary
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Yury Materiy met the Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the ministry today (09...
Read moreTissa Attanayake presents his ‘Untold Stories’ to President Rajapaksa
Samagi Jana Balawega MP Tissa Attanayake presented his book 'Untold Stories' to President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa at the President's Secretariat on Tuesday 08. When Tissa Attanayake was in custody, Gotabhaya Rajapaksa...
Read moreDonation of Test Kits for COVID-19 by SK Group of the Republic of Korea
The SK Group of South Korea, the third largest conglomerate/chaebol in the country, gifted 10,000 Test Kits to the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Republic of Korea to be...
Read moreEmbassy of Sri Lanka participates in International Food Festival 2020
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Ha Noi, Viet Nam participated in the Annual International Food Festival organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam, which was held...
Read moreGovernment of India assists in repatriating stranded Sri Lankans in South India
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda met with the Indian High Commissioner Gopal Bagley on 7 December 2020 at the Foreign Ministry. The two Ministers discussed matters...
Read moreHigh Commissioner – designate of Sri Lanka to South Africa assumes duties
High Commissioner -designate to the Republic of South Africa Sirisena Amarasekara assumed duties at the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Pretoria, South Africa on 3 December 2020. The High...
Read moreAmbassador Aryasinha assumes duties in Washington D.C.
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador Designate to the United States of America Ravinatha P. Aryasinha, on Friday, 4 December 2020 had his copy of credentials accepted by the US State Department. In...
Read moreSL Army and Navy extend assistance to the public affected by cyclone ‘Burevi’
The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) are currently initiating all the measures to assist people in Northern and North Central provinces affected by the cyclone entered...
Read moreForeign Minister’s remarks at General Assembly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Statement by Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Foreign Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka at the 31st Special Session of the General Assembly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Read moreSLPA Chairman Appreciates COVID-19 Control Measure
The Sri Lanka Port Authority (SLPA) Chairman, General (Retd) Daya Rathnayake this morning (3) called at the Army Headquarters and discussed several matters of relevance to the COVID-19 Task Force...
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