The Nuwara Eliya District Media Unit states that the number of foreign tourists visiting the famous Nuwara Eliya Post Office has increased significantly these days.
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The Polonnaruwa District Media Unit states that the Batticaloa-Polonnaruwa main road from Gallella to Manampitiya has been completely closed to all vehicles from 5.00 pm yesterday (19) due to the rising water level of the Mahaweli River.
Due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, all schools in the North Central Province will not be open today (20), as per the notice of the Governor of the North Central Province, the Director of Education of the North Central Province, Mr. S.M.W. Samarakoon, stated in a statement issued by the Anuradhapura District Media Unit.
Only one person has survived a plane crash in South Sudan, which killed 20 oil workers who were on board, the government said.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Brussels, with the support of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau highlighted Sri Lanka as a premier travel destination at the ‘Vakantie Expo’, held recently in Belgium.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe met with President of the Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association (TGJTA), Chomphol Phornchindarak to discuss strengthening collaboration between Sri Lanka and Thailand in the gem and jewelry industry recently.
On the eve of his return to the White House, President-elect Donald Trump promised to sign a blitz of executive orders on his first day as president, telling supporters that he would move with "historic speed and strength" in the hours after taking the oath of office.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe held a productive meeting with Director General of the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) of the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand, Sunanta Kangvalkulkij recently. The meeting reinforced the long-standing and cordial bilateral relationship between Sri Lanka and Thailand built upon shared cultural, religious, and trade ties.
Sri Lanka signed the agreement for the Hajj pilgrimage – 2025 on 11 January 2025, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The agreement was signed by the Sri Lankan delegation headed by the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs of Sri Lanka, Dr. Sunil Senevi, and the Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Abdulfattah Bin Sulaiman Mashat. This agreement demonstrates the commitment of both governments to enhancing the pilgrimage experience for Sri Lankan Muslims. Minister Senevi is visiting Saudi Arabia at the invitation of the Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe met with Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), Kriengkrai Thiennukul recently to discuss enhancing trade, investment, tourism and industrial collaboration between Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Romania, Madurika Joseph Weninger hosted a distinguished meeting of the Asia Group, consisting of Heads of Missions from 15 countries based in Bucharest. This esteemed group includes Ambassadors from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, Iran, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs receives Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Saudi Arabia, Ameer Ajwad
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, Waleed El Khereiji received Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Omar Lebbe Ameer Ajwad at the Foreign Ministry Headquarters in Riyadh recently.
