Foreign Minister discusses SL’s bilateral cooperation with Cuban ambassador
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Sri Lanka, Juana Elena Ramos Rodriguez met Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena recently at the Ministry. The meeting …
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Ambassador Aryasinha assumes duties in Washington D.C.
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador Designate to the United States of America Ravinatha P. Aryasinha, on Friday had his copy of credentials accepted by the US State …
Sri Lanka and China discuss consolidating bilateral relations
Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage together with Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Luo Zhaohui,chaired the …
Import restrictions are reviewed as we move along, Foreign Minister tells EU Delegation
Nov 20, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena emphasizes that the current import restrictions are reviewed as the country moves along. …
British High Commissioner welcomes appointment of PM’s Trade Envoy for Sri Lanka
Oct 21, 2020 (LBO) – UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson appointed Lord Davies of Abersoch CBE as the new Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy for Sri Lanka on 5th …
Pakistan wins election to UN Human Rights Council
Oct 14, 2020 (LBO) – Pakistan has been re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) with an overwhelming majority securing 169 votes in the …
COVID-19 to cause long-lasting revenue losses for emerging market sovereigns: Moody’s
Oct 12, 2020 (LBO) – Emerging market (EM) sovereigns will suffer long-lasting revenue losses due to the coronavirus crisis, with governments’ ability to …
China will stand with Sri Lanka to protect country’s sovereignty at UNHRC: high-level delegation
Oct 09, 2020 (LBO) – China will firmly stand with Sri Lanka extend to protect the country’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity at …
COVID-19 to add as many as 150 million extreme poor by 2021: World Bank
Oct 08, 2020 (LBO) – Global extreme poverty is expected to rise in 2020 for the first time in over 20 years as the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic …
UN’s responsibility is to assist democratically elected governments: President tells UNGA
Sep 23, 2020 (LBO) – It is the responsibility of the UN to assist and support processes of such elected Governments to bring about sustainable solutions for …
Sri Lanka progressed in human capital gains: World Bank
Sep 17, 2020 (LBO) – The World Bank Group’s 2020 Human Capital Index, released today, finds that a child born in Sri Lanka today will be 60 percent as …
Singapore Temasek Foundation donates 1Mn face masks to Sri Lanka produced by MAS Holdings
Sep 12, 2020 (LBO) – Temasek Foundation of Singapore presented 1 million Livinguard reusable masks to Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Singapore Sashikala …
Global GDP forecast revised up modestly as recovery surprises: Fitch Ratings
Sep 08, 2020 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings in its latest Global Economic Outlook (GEO) released Monday expects global GDP to fall by 4.4% in 2020, a modest upward …
Global growth forecast on track after latest GDP data: Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings' outlook for global GDP in aggregate remains on track with its June Global Economic Outlook (GEO) forecast after the recent bout of official 2Q20 …
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister & UK’s Intl. Trade Minister discusses stepping up bilateral trade
Jul 24, 2020 (LBO) – Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and the Minister for International Trade of the UK Ranil Jayawardena discussed stepping up …
Sri Lanka and Viet Nam celebrate 50 Years of formal Diplomatic Relations
Sri Lanka and Viet Nam commemorate the 50th anniversary of their establishment of formal diplomatic relations on 21 of July 2020. Although only officially …
The UK welcomes international students, also launches new Health & Care Visa
Jul 17, 2020 (LBO) – UK universities are looking forward to welcoming new international students for the next academic year. The British High Commissioner to …
Sri Lanka raises concerns on reference to SL in OHCHR press release
Jun 09, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Acting Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Dayani Mendis, in a letter addressed to the United …
Lebanon to conduct free PCR tests for Sri Lankans seeking to be repatriated
Jun 06, 2020 (LBO) – The government of Lebanon has agreed to conduct free PCR tests for Sri Lankans seeking to be repatriated, the Ministry of Foreign …
Seychelles HC clarifies on the arrival of 35 Seychelles nationals to Sri Lanka
STATEMENT from SEYCHELLES HIGH COMMISSION On behalf of the Government of Seychelles, we wish to place on record our gratitude to the Government of Sri Lanka, …