Ban Ki-moon urges calm amid China, Vietnam row
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged calm from China and Vietnam as tensions increase in the South China Sea, an official says.
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Colombo Declaration on Youth
‘Mainstreaming Youth in the Post-2015 Development Agenda’ We, the Ministers responsible for youth, young people, representatives of Governments, United Nations Agencies, youth-led organisations, non-governmental organizations and other development partners have gathered in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 6th – 10th May 2014, at the World Conference on Youth to explore ways and means of mainstreaming of Read More
Health Education Crucial for Poverty-Stricken Communities
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative in Cambodia Dr. Marc Derveeuw stressed the importance of educating young people on overall health and the need for school curriculums to include physical, mental health and comprehensive health.
Clearing and landscaping the court complex in Mullaitivu
Upon a request by the Magistrate of the District Court Mullaitivu the Sri Lanka Army has assisted in clearing and landscaping the court complex in Mullaitivu.
Job Opportunities Enhanced by Healthy Entrepreneurship and Vocational Training
The roundtable discussion on “Full Employment and Entrepreneurship” continued yesterday (May 09) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) for the third day. The discussion forum was chaired by the Youth Employment Specialist of Regional Programs and Projects for the International Labor Organization (ILO) Mr. Matthieu Cognac. Ms. Anjhula Singh Bais representing the Bais Read More
GoSL reiterates its position on the disputed South China Sea
The attention of the Ministry of External Affairs has been drawn to comments in the international media on Sri Lanka’s position regarding the disputed South China Sea.
HC for Sri Lanka to the UK, meets PM of Pakistan in London
Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the UK, Dr Chris Nonis, met the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, during his visit to London.
Sri Lanka strengthens Education and Connectivity Links with New Zealand
External Affairs Minister Professor G L Peiris, on an official visit to New Zealand, had discussions at Massey University, one of New Zealand’s largest universities, on a range of issues connected with dairy development in Sri Lanka and the strengthening of collaboration with universities and institutes in Sri Lanka in the field of veterinary sciences.
Youth Delegation on “Around the World in 40 days” briefs German Youth on WCY 2014 in Sri Lanka
A delegation from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skills Development arrived in Germany on 19th April 2014 and briefed the German Youth on the World Conference on Youth (WCY) 2014 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 06th – 10th May 2014.
Pakistan successfully test-fires Hatf-III Ghaznavi missile
The missile is capable of delivering nuclear and conventional warheads up to a range of 290 kilometers.