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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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2019 Common Ground Award bestowed upon Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga

LONDON, June 2019: Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, Sri Lanka’s first and only female President, was awarded the 2019 Common Ground Award for her vision,…

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Brussels welcomes new Sri Lankan ambassador Grace Asirwatham

BRUSSELS, June 2019: The new Sri Lankan ambassador to Belgium and the European Union, Grace Asirwatham has commenced duties at the Sri Lanka Embassy in Brussels….

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Sangakkara set to make history as first non-British President of MCC

LONDON, May 2019: Cricket legend and former national captain Kumar Sangakkara was announced as the next President of the prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), becoming the…

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