Newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath assumed duties at the Ministry today (25 September 2024) at a simple ceremony.
HE the President’s inaugural address to the nation
September 27, 2024
HE the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressed the nation on 25th September 2024 at 7.30p.m.
A media release issued by the President’s Media Division of the President’s address to the nation is given in the following link.
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath assumes duties
September 27, 2024
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath assumes duties
Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane assumes duties
September 27, 2024
Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane assumes duties
Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Aruni Wijewardane following her appointment by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assumed duties at the Ministry on 25 September 2024.
Swearing in of the 9th Executive President of Sri Lanka
September 23, 2024
Together, Let’s Build Our Nation
-President’s Media Division, Published on: September 23, 2024
Kandy Esala Perahera 2024 Live Streaming
August 20, 2024
The Kandy Esala Perahera 2024 live streaming on August 19, 2024.
Language versions are as follows;
English (Sri Lanka Tourism channel): https://www.youtube.com/live/RbEyoQPg0J0:
Japanese : https://youtube.com/live/bpvjtyHkue0
Korean : https://youtube.com/live/zYkcRfihIIw
Thai :https://youtube.com/live/LV9MdZTjHfo
French : https://youtube.com/live/4qDT1qgRjVM
Hindi : https://youtube.com/live/1NRaxrk0rSI
German :https://youtube.com/live/GOouevSMNC4
“Sonduru Atheethaya” Musical Show
August 19, 2024
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Colombo International Maritime & Logistics Conference 2024 – 27th to 29th November 2024
July 30, 2024
Colombo International Maritime & Logistics Conference 2024 – 27th to 29th November 2024
The 7th edition of the Colombo International Martine and Logistics Conference 2024 will be held from 27th to 29th November 2024 in Colombo.
The event is co-organized by CIMC Events and the Shippers Academy International. The conference is being held at a time when the Colombo West International Terminal and Colombo East Container Terminal comes into operation with new extra capacity and at a time logistics services are growing in the South Asian region. Read More »
Youth Dialogue 2024: ” Click to Progress: Youth for Smarter Sri Lanka”
July 15, 2024
Youth Dialogue 2024: ” Click to Progress: Youth for Smarter Sri Lanka”
The Office of the Overseas Sri Lankan Affairs (OOSLA), an institution established in January 2023 to be the central point for coordinating engagement with the overseas Sri Lankan population, is organizing Youth Dialogue 2024 on 21st August 2024. Read More »
Historical religious ceremony held in Bendigo, in the State of Victoria, Australia with the planting of the Bo-sapling from the Jaya Sri Mahabodhi, Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka.
July 6, 2024
Historical religious ceremony held in Bendigo, in the State of Victoria, Australia with the planting of the Bo-sapling from the Jaya Sri Mahabodhi, Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka.
The Bodhi Dhamma Buddhist Association in Bendigo which is an established Sri Lankan Buddhist Association together with the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion held a religious ceremony to plant the Bo-sapling from the sacred Jaya Sri Mahabodhi, Anuradhapura. The Bodhi Dhamma Vihara has a large Buddha Statue, Ceremonial Gates, a traditional Moonstone and a fence carved from stone from Sri Lanka. The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion is a centre for interfaith harmony with symbols from major faiths which are represented in the peace park.
The delegation headed by Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thero of Anuradhapura Atamasthanadhipathi with Buddhist monks from Sri Lanka as well as from Myanmar and Vietnam, China, Thailand and Laos participated in the ceremony.
On the invitation extended by Mr. Deeptha Wickramarathna, President of the Bodhi Dhamma Vihara, Bendigo and Mr. Ian Green, Chairman of the Great Stupa & Universal Compassion, the Minister of Buddhasasana and Cultural Affairs Vidhura Wickramanayake together with the High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in Australia, Chitranganee Wagiswara and the Consul General, Sandith Samarasinghe participated in the event. The Government of Australia was represented by Hon. Jacinta Allan, Member of Bendigo and Premier of Victoria, Maree Edwards, State Member for Bendigo and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and Lisa Chesters MP, Victoria. A large number of Sri Lankan Buddhist devotees as well as others from different faiths numbering over 1500 participated in the ceremony.
The Bo-tree and the Vihara will stand in testimony of the close cooperation and as a symbol of peace and harmony and the enduring bond between Sri Lanka and Australia.
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