The Ministry of Foreign Affairs unreservedly rejects the reference to a Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day in the statement issued on 23 July 2023 by the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canada’s continued reference to a false, distorted narrative of the past conflict in Sri Lanka is aimed solely at achieving local vote-bank electoral gains, and […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that the government will be unveiling a new tourist plan called ‘Visit Sri Lanka’ that will be released in the upcoming months. He claimed the proposal is in the final stages of development and would be made public as soon as it is complete. President Wickremesinghe made this statement while attending […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabri said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s desire is to make the most of the development opportunities in the Indian Ocean region, which is the world’s largest emerging economic region. Today, no country in the world can advance alone, and every developed country in the world has made progress through regional […]
In a significant development regarding the X-Press Pearl Incident, a nine-member Sri Lankan delegation led by the Attorney General engaged in fruitful discussions with lawyers representing the ship-owner interests and their insurers on the 18th and 19th of July 2023 in Singapore. The meeting was convened in response to a request made by the lawyers […]
Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and the President of Sri Lanka H.E. Ranil Wickremesinghe had productive and outcome-oriented discussions during their interactions in New Delhi on 21st July 2023. The leaders acknowledged that the India-Sri Lanka partnership has been a source of strength in overcoming economic difficulties faced by Sri Lanka and the […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, on his maiden official visit to India after assuming Presidency, conveyed a resolute commitment to strengthen the bilateral ties between India and Sri Lanka. Addressing an esteemed gathering that included Prime Minister Narendra Modi and dignitaries from both countries, the President expressed gratitude for the warm hospitality extended during his visit and […]
A multi sector Sri Lankan business delegation organized by the Sri Lanka-Singapore Business Council (SLSBC) in collaboration with the High Commission of Sri Lanka is scheduled to visit Singapore from 24th to 26th July 2023. Mr.Prajeeth Balasubramaniam, the President of SLSBC will lead the 25 member delegation to Singapore. The members of the Sri Lankan […]
During the “Transcending Borders – Transforming Lives” program organized by the Indian Tourism Federation at the Bandaranaike International Memorial Conference Hall in Colombo yesterday (06), President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his belief that the tourism industry would significantly contribute to the country’s foreign exchange earnings in the coming decade. The President highlighted that comprehensive plans had […]
Former Nepal Prime Minister and CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal said the Buddhist countries should introduce flights to Lumbini International Airport to facilitate pilgrims visiting the Buddhist place of worship. During his meeting with Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Temple Trees on July 5, Mr Madhav Kumar said direct flights already operate […]