45,000-year-old tiny stone tools discovered in a cave in Sri Lanka
JENA, Germany, October 2019: An international team of archaeologists has found a collection of microliths — small, retouched, often-backed stone tools — at the cave…
Sri Lanka highlights importance of education in the protection of rights of children and youth
GENEVA, October 2019: Speaking at the 2019 Social Forum of the Human Rights Council on 1 October in Geneva, the Sri Lankan delegation highlighted the…
Cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara makes history as first non-British President of Marylebone Cricket Club
LORDS, October 2019: Former Sri Lanka captain and one of the all-time legends of the sport, Kumar Sangakkara on Tuesday, October 1 assumed office as…
Agreement signed to leverage nuclear technology for development
VIENNA, Seprember 2019: T.M.R. Tennakoon, Director General, Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board and Mr Dazhu Yang, Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of…
Grace Asirwatham is new ambassador to the European Union
BRUSSELS, September 2019: Ambassador Grace Asirwatham presented Credentials to the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk as Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the European…
New ambassador to Latvia
STOCKHOLM, September 2019: Ambassador Sudantha Ganegama Arachchi presented Letters of Credence to the President of the Republic of Latvia, Egils Levits as the Ambassador of…
Sri Lanka High Commission in London conducts economic outreach programme
LONDON, September 2019: The Sri Lanka High Commission in London organized a roundtable presentation followed by a networking lunch on ‘Investment and Trade Opportunities in…
Showcasing Sri Lanka in Stockholm
STOCKHOLM, September 2019: The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm, in partnership with Emirates and Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Sweden Chapter, organised an interactive…
Poland’s flag carrier LOT to begin direct flights to Sri Lanka
WARSAW, August 2019: Starting this winter season, Poland’s flag carrier LOT Polish Airlines will fly from Warsaw to Sri Lanka with flights being operated seasonally,…
Ambassador to Austria, Saroja Sirisena assumes duties
VIENNA, July 2019: Sri Lanka’s new ambassador to Austria, Saroja Sirisena assumed duties at the mission on 01 July 2019 at a ceremony that featured…