The National Unity Government, headed by President Maithripala Sirisena reaffirm commitment, in accordance with the mandates received from the people at the Presidential elections in January and Parliamentary elections of August 2015, to ensure that our nation never again returns… Read More »Cabinet of Ministers : Ethnic and Religious Hatred and Impunity Have No Place in Sri Lanka
Bringing Sri Lankans together in Jakarta, the Embassy and the members of the community observed Ifthar on Sunday 11 June 2017 at the Chancery at Jalan Diponegoro, Menteng, Jakarta. The evening began with the lighting of the traditional oil… Read More »Sri Lankans Join in The Observance of Ifthar in Jakarta.
Address By His Excellency the Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe to the United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and… Read More »Address by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to UN Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14
Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake undertook an official visit to New Delhi India from 6th – 7th June 2017. During this visit he met the Indian Prime Minister Naredra Modi and the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. He also had… Read More »Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake’s First Visit to India
On the direction of H.E. the President Maithripala Sirisena and Hon. Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, Hon. Minister Karunanayake directed the Foreign Ministry to respond to the emergency needs of the flood victims in coordination with the Ministry of Disaster Management. … Read More »Foreign Minister Karunanayake Briefs Diplomatic Corps On Flood
Having received his appointment from President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday 22 May 2017, as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ravi Karunanayake assumed duties at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, 25 May 2017.Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake was received at… Read More »Minister Ravi Karunanayake Assumes Duties At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
President Maithripala Sirisena undertakes a State Visit to Australia on 24-26 May 2017 at the invitation of Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull. The visit take place as both countries celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Diplomatic relations this year.… Read More »President Sirisena Undertakes State Visit to Australia
President Maithripala Sirisena carried out a Cabinet reshuffle at the Presidential Secretariat on Monday, 22 May 2917. Under the new reshuffle nine Minisrers of Cabinet and one State Minister were sworn in before the President. Hon.Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe was… Read More »New Ministers Sworn In
The United Nations Day of Vesak Conference held in Sri Lanka with 1600 participants from 85 countries from May 12th to 14th in Colombo and Kandy. Some 750 international participants from 85 countries are participating , according to the Conference… Read More »UN Day of Vesak Conference and Celebrations
Vesak was observed in Jakarta, on Vesak Poya Day, yesterday (10 May 2017) at the Sri Lanka Embassy at Jalan Diponogoro with Ven Udugalmote Siriwimala, Viharadhipathi of the Horana Purvarama Viharaya leading the religious observances, chanting of pirith and dharma desana. The… Read More »SRI LANKA EMBASSY IN JAKARTA OBSERVED VESAK DAY