Sri Lanka Prepares for Upcoming Country
Sri Lanka prepares for upcoming Country Assessment on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism
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Sri Lanka hosts the 14th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Inter-Sessional Meeting on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (ISM on NPD) in Colombo
The 14th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Inter-Sessional Meeting on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (ISM on NPD) was held in Colombo from 16-17 May 2023, hosted by Sri Lanka and co-chaired with Thailand and the United States of America. The ARF meeting brought together...
“A New Chapter for Ceylon Tea”: The Sri Lankan Tea Industry Celebrates Major Gains by the Smallholder Sector despite Economic Challenges
On the International Tea Day, the local tea industry is celebrating impressive achievements by the smallholder sector despite facing an array of unprecedented challenges posed by the economic challenges and the currency collapse. “It goes without saying that the local...
Foreign Minister Summons the Canadian High Commissioner on the alleged genocide claims by the Canadian Prime Minister
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry summoned the Canadian High Commissioner Eric Walsh to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 19 May 2023, and condemned and rejected outright the statement issued by the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on 18 May 2023. Minister Sabry...
Sri Lanka unreservedly rejects the unfounded allegations by the Canadian Prime Minister
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs unreservedly rejects the statement issued by the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on 18 May 2023 containing outrageous claims of genocide relating to the past conflict in Sri Lanka. Such irresponsible and polarizing pronouncements...
70th Birthday of Dr. Wijayarajapura Seelawansa Thero celebrated in Vienna
The 70th birthday of the Most Venerable Dr. Wijayarajapura Seelawansa Thero, the Chief Incumbent of the Dhamma-Zentrum Nyanaponika in Austria was celebrated together with the visiting Venerable Thero’s from Europe, Malaysia, Japan and Sri Lanka at a ceremony in...
Joint Press Release : 25th Session of the Sri Lanka – EU Joint Commission
The 25th Session of the Joint Commission between Sri Lanka and the European Union was convened in Colombo on 09 May 2023, in a constructive and cordial atmosphere. It reviewed bilateral relations ranging from reconciliation, human rights, trade, development...
First Assembly of the Sri Lankan Bhikkhu Association in Europe convened in Vienna
The first Assembly of the Sri Lankan Bhikkhu Association in Europe was inaugurated in Vienna on 13 May 2023. Over 50 Buddhist Theros from Austria, Bangladesh, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Japan, Italy, Malaysia, Norway, Sri Lanka, Sweden and Switzerland gathered in Vienna...
Dana in memory of late Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka organized alms giving (Dana) on 14 May 2023 at the Embassy premises. The Dana was held in memory of late Lakshman Kadirgamar, former Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka. Late Minister Kadirgamar proposed to the United Nations...
Foreign Minister to attend 02nd Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Stockholm
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, left for Stockholm, Sweden this morning to attend the 02nd Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum, scheduled on 13 May, 2023. The Forum is organized under the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in collaboration with the...