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Sri Lanka Mission in New York Hosts " Beauty of Sri Lanka" photographic exhibition 2025

Tuesday, 06 May 2025

The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York welcomed the New York-based diplomatic corps to the second annual photographic exhibition organized in association with the America-Sri Lanka Photographic Art Society of Los Angeles on 29 April 2025. The exhibition titled Beauty of Sri Lanka, showcased over 80 images displaying the natural beauty, wildlife, and rich historical, cultural heritage of Sri Lanka. It was a celebration of the beauty of Sri Lanka’s landscape and wildlife and served as a reminder of the power of visual storytelling.

Sri Lanka Mission to the United Nations celebrates ‘World Meditation Day’ in New York

Friday, 20 December 2024

In commemoration of the historic adoption of the United Nations General Assembly resolution declaring 21st December as “World Meditation Day”, the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in New York hosted the first celebratory event of the core group of countries, on 20th December 2024, to mark the global significance of the practice of Meditation.

 

Dr. Harini Amarasuriya Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Monday, 04 November 2024

Dr. Harini Amarasuriya
Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

 
Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was sworn-in as the 16th Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on 24.09.2024. She was nominated by the National People’s Power coalition to the 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka in August 2020.

Statement by Ambassador Mohan Pieris at the annual high-level General Debate under the theme, "Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations".

Tuesday, 01 October 2024

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s inaugural address to the nation

Thursday, 26 September 2024

 

Esteemed Maha Sangha and Religious Leaders, Parents, Brothers, Sisters and Children;

I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all the people of this country who have listened to our voices over the decades and breathed life into the programs we proposed.
We believe that the victory you have given us will be even more strengthened if it brings joy to those who may not have agreed with our vision. Therefore, I want to dedicate this victory to all citizens of our nation.