New market for exporters International trade agreements to be reviewed National Trade Policy to be revised After a lapse of 28 years the Export Development Council (EDC) was convened under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. The Export Development...
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena led the Sri Lankan delegation to the informal meeting of the Council of Ministers of the eight-member South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) on 24 September 2020. The annual event, which traditionally takes place on the sidelines of the...
Dear Sri Lankans, Directorate General of Immigration has issued a new circular on extension of visas stating that;: I. Any foreigner who holds expired and non-extendable free Visa, Visa on arrival, multiple Visa and permanent resident Visa should apply for a new stay permit through Telex...
The Prime Ministers of Sri Lanka and India are scheduled to have a Virtual Bilateral Summit on Saturday, 26 September 2020. On the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who had a telephone conversation with the newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on 06...
The Prime Ministers of Sri Lanka and India are scheduled to have a Virtual Bilateral Summit on Saturday, 26 September 2020. On the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who had a telephone conversation with the newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on 06...
We expect UN to place due emphasis on non-interference in domestic affairs of states – President tells UN High – Level Meeting We expect the United Nation will place due emphasis on non-interference in domestic affairs of other states, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said in a pre-recorded...
Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage was interviewed on Swarnavahini’s “Mahajana Sevaya Pinisai” on 21st September 2020. The Foreign Secretary outlined the special services provided by Sri Lanka Missions overseas and the repatriation...
The 27th ASEAN Regional Forum was held on 12th September 2020 virtually. The State Minister for Regional Cooperation, Tharaka Balasuriya represented Sri Lanka at the Forum. In his statement Minister Balasuriya commended the role of ARF as a proponent of peace, stability and...
45th Session of the Human Rights Council Agenda Item 2: General Debate 15 September 2020 Statement by Sri Lanka Madam President, Sri Lanka wishes to respond to the references made by the High Commissioner for Human Rights to Sri Lanka in the ‘Global Human Rights Update’ on 14 September...