Qatar on Sunday (Aug 1) has updated its travel policy for travelers coming from six Asian countries, including Sri Lanka, and set up a mandatory hotel quarantine for them. Starting from August 02nd, arrivals from Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Pakistan, the...
SriLankan Airlines returns to Moscow with direct flights
SriLankan Airlines the National Carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance is delighted to announce the commencement of direct flights between Sri Lanka and Russia today. The inaugural flight was ceremonially greeted with a water salute at Domodedovo...
Esala Perahara
Known as the grandest and most important of all Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, Kandy Esala Perahara (procession) parades through the streets of Kandy every year in July or August drawing devotees of the country and across the globe alike. Held to pay homage to the...
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena meets EU Ambassadors in Colombo
Ambassadors of the European Union (EU) based in Colombo called on Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on Tuesday 18 May 2021 at the Foreign Ministry, and discussed issues of mutual interest, including EU-Sri Lanka cooperation, and the GSP Plus process. The Foreign...
State Ministry of Regional Cooperation launches Creative Economy Programme
Media Release: State Ministry of Regional Cooperation launches Creative Economy Programme The State Ministry of Regional Co-operation has launched a “Creative Economy Programme” with the view towards contributing to the country’s economy and promoting Sri Lanka’s...
Extension of visa for the foreigners in Sri Lanka
Media Statement: Sri Lanka concerned over escalating violence between Palestine and Israel
Media Statement Sri Lanka concerned over escalating violence between Palestine and Israel Sri Lanka remains deeply concerned over escalating violence between Palestine and Israel.The Foreign Minister has already conveyed to the Ambassador of Palestine to Sri Lanka...
Sri Lanka opposes Bill 104 of Ontario Legislative Assembly
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena met with the Canadian High Commissioner David McKinnon at the Foreign Ministry today (10/05). The Minister conveyed the Government’s deep concerns on the passing of Private Member Bill 104 on ‘Tamil Genocide Education Week’ by the...
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka elected as the Chair of the Board of Governors of the ADB
See the full statement on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PresRajapaksa/status/1389969575005986821 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PresidentRajapaksa/posts/10157583548066467
Foreign Secretary’s Interview on CNN-News18, India – 18 March 2021
Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage was interviewed on CNN- News18, India on 18 March 2021. The interview may be viewed at the following links respectively : https://t.co/U2puy4BA2D https://t.co/m5tpcdRxjv https://t.co/BgXoLYqRc2
