The Full Speech Delivered by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Inauguration of the First Session of the Tenth Parliament

Today is an exceptionally significant day in the history of our Parliament. For decades, political power in our country shifted back and forth between two main camps. However, during the last Presidential and General Elections, that political power was entrusted to a new camp, us. This marks a monumental moment Read more…

The founder of the World Famous Sri Lankan Brand of Ceylon Tea “Dilma” Merrill J. Fernando has passed away at the age of 93 on 20 July 2023 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He is known for his iconic ‘Do try it’ slogan.

He was born in May 1930 in Pallansena, Negombo, and later moved to Colombo for his early education. Initially, his ambition was to become a lawyer although he changed his mind later, when he saw an opening, in the much-coveted tea trade as a tea taster. The tea industry remained Read more…

Media Release: Travel, Media & Influencer Gathering with Sri Lanka Embassy in Jakarta-Indonesia

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Jakarta in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) organized a tourism promotional event with the theme of “Travel, Media & Influencer Gathering with Sri Lanka Embassy “on 24th February 2023. The participants for this event consist of representatives from reputed travel magazines Read more…