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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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.
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.
Dairy Development, Trade, Energy and Sports Co-Operation Dominate Sri Lanka – New Zealand Talks
The good offices of New Zealand, a major supporter of UN peacekeeping operations, to increase Sri Lanka’s contribution to these operations and greater engagement with New Zealand to expand the scope for Sri Lanka’s involvement in this area were discussed at the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the two countries in Auckland on Thursday, Read More
“Lanka Darshanam”, a Malayali Travalogue launched in New Delhi
“Lanka Darshanam”, a Malayali language travelogue narrative on Sri Lanka, written by popular Malayali writer, poet and social activist S.P. Namboothiry, was released in Delhi, on 7 May 2014, in the presence of a large gathering including prominent Indian civil servants from Kerala and Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India, Prasad Kariyawasam.
SPEAKER CHAMAL RAJAPAKSA MEETS PARLIAMENTARIANS IN THE UK
Dr Chris Nonis , Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the UK, hosted a gathering in London in honour of Hon Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa.
Sri Lanka Attracts Visitors at the ATM 2014 in Dubai
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau in coordination with Sri Lanka Consulate General in Dubai organized an impressive Country Pavilion at the ATM 2014 in Dubai.
Ambassador meets with Cuban Delegation for WCY 2014
The 3 member Cuban delegation for the World Conference on Youth 2014 ( WCY 2014 ) met with the Sri Lankan Ambassador, Sarath Dissanayake at a luncheon meeting hosted at the official residence in Havana on 29th April 2014.