Former Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya Begins Duties as Sri Lanka’s New Permanent Representative to the UN
NEW YORK: Former Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya formally assumed his duties as Sri Lanka’s new Permanent Representative to the United Nations. The occasion was marked…
Sri Lanka’s Splendour Shines at UN Photographic Exhibition
NEW YORK: The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York transformed its venue into a vibrant showcase of the island…
Sri Lankans in Canada Launch a New Humanitarian Relief Organisation in Toronto
TORONTO: Toronto’s Sri Lankan community has established the International Human Relief Canada (IHRC), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting victims of disasters and addressing rural…
Sri Lanka Mission to the United Nations celebrates ‘World Meditation Day’ in New York
NEW YORK: In commemoration of the historic adoption of the United Nations General Assembly resolution declaring 21st December as “World Meditation Day”, the Permanent Mission…
Sri Lanka President’s vandalized office featured in TIME’s Top 100 Photos of 2022
NEW YORK CITY: On July 9, 2022, protesters stormed the President’s House in Colombo, leaving a powerful mark on Sri Lanka’s political landscape. Among the…
Ottawa murders reverberate in Sri Lanka where families mourn mass killing victims
OTTAWA: Flowers sit at the scene of a homicide where six people were found dead in the Barrhaven suburb of Ottawa on March 7.Sean Kilpatrick/The…
Meet the Willy Wonka of Newfoundland — originally from Sri Lanka
Newfoundland and Labrador: Milinda is the owner of Chocolate de Champ, a small homemade chocolate business he runs out of his home in L’Anse au…
Sri Lankan born Tamil Gary Anandasangaree appointed Canadian Minister
OTTAWA: Sri Lankan born Tamil MP Gary Anandasangaree has been appointed as a Cabinet Minister in the Canadian Government. He is the youngest son of…
Patrick Mendis, longtime Minnesotan, transatlantic relations scholar honored by Sri Lanka Foundation
MINNESOTA: Patrick Mendis, an award-winning University of Minnesota alumnus, has recently been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Sri Lanka Foundation in Los…
“Celebration of Ceylon Spices” in the United States
WASHINGTON DC: The Embassy of Sri Lanka to the United States, in collaboration with the American Spice Trade Association (ASTA), hosted a vibrant evening reception…