(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, arrived on Sunday in Sri Lanka for a three-day visit to participate in the 37th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific.
"FAO’s Director-General Arrives in Sri Lanka to Inaugurate UN FAO Conference on the Recovery and Reform of Agrifood Systems in the Asia-Pacific Region for Future Food Security"Category: HIGHLIGHTED
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Hossein Amir Abdollahian will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 19-21 February 2024, on an invitation extended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry.
"Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Abdollahian to visit Sri Lanka"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – High Commissioner of India, H.E Santosh Jha undertook his first official visit to Northern Province from 15-17 February 2024. Diverse engagements during the visit attest to the deep-rooted nature of the bilateral partnership as also India’s firm commitment to deepening socio-economic and cultural ties with Northern Province.
"Visit of High Commissioner to Northern Province" (LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – In a significant diplomatic encounter, Israel’s Minister of Transport and Road Safety, Brig. Gen. Miri Regev, convened with President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
"Israeli Minister of Transport Meets President, Discusses Hostages and Gaza Conflict"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Foreign Minister M.U.M. Ali Sabry has been invited to the 60th edition of the prestigious Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Germany on 16 February 2024.
"Foreign Minister Ali Sabry to attend Munich Security Conference 2024"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – State Minister of Higher Education Dr. Suren Raghavan has said that steps have been initiated to establish three international universities within Sri Lanka.
"SL to get 3 international universities"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the necessity of implementing a new education system to steer the country towards economic transformation, one that aligns with global standards and can cultivate professionals suited for the competitive world market.
"President Calls for Overhaul of Educational System to Drive Economic Transformation"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued a Gazette declaring all service, work or labour, of any description whatsoever, necessary or required to be done in connection with the maintenance, and the reception, care feeding, and treatment, of patients in hospitals, nursing homes, dispensaries, and other similar institutions, as essential services.
"Gazette issued declaring several health services as essential"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe and India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held bilateral discussions on Friday (Feb.09) on the sidelines of the 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Perth, Australia.
"President Ranil meets with India’s foreign minister while in Australia"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is now in Australia on an official visit, met with Western Australia’s Premier Roger Cook this morning (Feb.09), on the sidelines of the 7th Indian Ocean Conference.
"President Ranil, Western Australia Premier discuss renewable energy, agri. development"