(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, held a telephone conversation with Thailand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maris Sangiampongsa, today (13 February 2025) to reaffirm Sri Lanka’s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and underscored the urgent assistance required with respect to the rescue and safe repatriation of trafficked Sri Lankans.
"Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha Herath discusses the rescue and safe repatriation of trafficked Sri Lankans with Thailand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Maris Sangiampongsa"Category: HIGHLIGHTED
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) met with the Indian Defence Secretary, Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, yesterday (Feb 11). The meeting took place in conjunction with the on going Aero India 2025 air show, which is being held in the Karnataka, Bengaluru, India.
"Sri Lankan and Indian Defence Secretaries are in Talks to Enhance Defence Ties"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is attending the World Governments Summit 2025 in Dubai, has held bilateral discussions with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
"President meets ex-UK PM Tony Blair in Dubai"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday evening (11) in Dubai.
"President AKD holds talks with Pakistani PM in Dubai" (LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to pay an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today (10).
"President Dissanayake to leave for UAE today"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Aimed at accelerating Sri Lanka’s digital transformation, three key digital initiatives were officially launched yesterday (07) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
"Digital transformation to elevate the nation to a new level – President AKD"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism confirmed that 59 Sri Lankans who were serving in the Russian Army have been killed in the Ukraine warfront.
"59 Sri Lankans killed in Russia-Ukraine warfront – Foreign Minister"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – A comprehensive discussion regarding the progress of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) took place yesterday (06) at the Presidential Secretariat, between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the IMF delegation.
"President holds discussion with IMF representatives on progress of EFF program"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated in Parliament on Wednesday that the coconut shortage has arisen due to the fact that no government has had a proper policy to develop coconut cultivation.
"Lack of government policies behind coconut shortage – PM"
President Anura Kumara Disanayaka to undertake a visit to UAE to attend the World Government Summit 2025
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Anura Kumara Disanayaka will undertake a visit to the United Arab Emirates from 10-13 February 2025 at the invitation of President of the UAE Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to participate in the World Government Summit 2025.
"President Anura Kumara Disanayaka to undertake a visit to UAE to attend the World Government Summit 2025"