The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe disruptions to the health, safety, and livelihoods of people around the world. Therefore, multilateralism and international cooperation provide the best possible means to effectively and sustainably defeat the pandemic.
The Government of Sri Lanka has been made aware that the UK Home Secretary has decided to maintain the proscription of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) as a terrorist organization under the UK Terrorism Act No. 7 of 2000.
Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) launches the Tech Start up "Launch to Germany" competition in collaboration with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Germany, ENPACT Germany and Hatch. The competition is open for all Sri Lankan start up companies and winners will receive a 8 week Virtual Soft Landing (GIPS) Programme sponsored by ENPACT to explore European markets from Berlin including access to workshops, business networks, coaching and mentoring.
The German TV station Deutsche Welle has reported on its website on the gold medal for Sri Lankan Dinesh Priyantha Herath Mudiyanselage at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Please find the full article under https://www.dw.com/en/tokyo-paralympic-digest-sri-lanka-wins-first-ever-gold-medal/a-59028653
Our warmest Congratulations to Samitha Dulan Kodithuwakku. Samitha Dulan Kodithuwakku won a Bronze medal in Men’s Javelin Throw F-64 category at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
A victorious day for Sri Lanka in Tokyo
Sri Lanka continues to monitor the developments in Afghanistan and remains concerned about the situation, including its humanitarian aspect. Sri Lanka has been facilitating, with the assistance of its international partners, evacuation of its citizens from Afghanistan. As of 30th August 2021, sixty six (66) Sri Lankans have been evacuated and seven (07) more remain to be evacuated while twenty-one (21) Sri Lankans have opted to remain in Afghanistan for the time being.
Sri Lanka hopes that all those who possess travel authorization from other countries will be allowed to proceed in a safe and orderly manner to the points of departure and travel out of Afghanistan.
Foreign Ministry, Colombo, 30 August, 2021
Dinesh Priyantha becomes first Sri Lankan to win a Gold Medal in Paralympics, setting a new World Record in the Javelin Throw event (67.79m) at the Paralympic Games 2020 in Tokyo.
Our warmest Congratulations to Dinesh Priyantha on creating history at the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020!
A very proud moment for all Sri Lankans.