Media Release issued by the Department of the Government Information of Sri Lanka on the message issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka on 14th March 2020.
Saturday, 14 March 2020
News
BIMSTEC Flag and Logo Competition
Friday, 13 March 2020
The Ministry of Foreign Relations of Sri Lanka, on behalf of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), has announced competition for the designing of a new Flag and Logo for the BIMSTEC.
Sri Lanka’s new High Commissioner pledges to enhance ties with the Bahamas
Wednesday, 11 March 2020
Sri Lanka’s non-resident High Commissioner to the Bahamas resident in New York, Kshenuka Senewiratne, presented credentials to the Governor General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith, ON, on 4th March 2020 at the Government House in Nassau.
Foreign Minister briefs diplomatic community on COVID- 19 preventive measures
Friday, 06 March 2020
Minister of Foreign Relations Dinesh Gunawardena briefed the Diplomatic community on the situation of the COVID-19 epidemic and the preventive measures the Government of Sri Lanka contemplates taking. The Foreign Minister apprised that adequate preventive measures to curtail the transmission of the virus have been taken by the Government.
Sri Lanka first in South Asia to adopt international standard for digital transactions
Thursday, 05 March 2020
National Certification Authority Task Force
Sri Lanka will lead Science, Technology and Innovation Sector in BIMSTEC
Wednesday, 04 March 2020
Sri Lanka will lead the Science, Technology and Innovation sector in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). A BIMSTEC Facility for Technology Transfer is planned to be opened in Sri Lanka in the future. Sri Lanka will also appoint a Director to the BIMSTEC Secretariat in June this year.
Foreign Relations Minister meets UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Saturday, 29 February 2020
The Leader of the Sri Lanka delegation to the 43rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena met the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet this afternoon (28 February).
Agenda Item 2 General Debate: Presentation of the written update on the implementation of HRC Resolution 30/1 by the High Commissioner for Human Rights pursuant to HRC resolution 40/1, OHCHR Report - (A/HRC/43/19)
Thursday, 27 February 2020
Agenda Item 2 General Debate: Presentation of the written update on the implementation of HRC Resolution 30/1 by the High Commissioner for Human Rights pursuant to HRC resolution 40/1, OHCHR Report on ‘Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka’ (A/HRC/43/19)
27 February 2020
43rd Session of the Human Rights Council – High Level Segment Statement by Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Minister of Foreign Relations of Sri Lanka on 26 February 2020
Wednesday, 26 February 2020
Madam President
Madam High Commissioner
Ladies and gentlemen,
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena Arrives in Geneva to attend the Human Rights Council Session
Tuesday, 25 February 2020
Minister of Foreign Relations, Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations - Dinesh Gunawardena who leads the Sri Lanka delegation to the 43rd Session of the Human Rights Council arrived in Geneva today.