Click the link to watch the Address of H.E. President Maithripala Sirisena at the 72th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in Sinhala language with English translation.
His Excellency, Eng. Karunasena Hettiarachchi assumed duties as the Ambassador of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to Germany, Switzerland, Macedonia, Croatia and Montenegro at a simple ceremony at the Berlin Embassy today, 04th September 2017.
Hon. Tilak Marapana, Minister of Development Assignments assumed duties at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Friday 18 August 2017.
Minister Marapana was received by the Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Prasad Kariyawasam and senior staff upon arrival at the Ministry.
Following his appointment by President Maithripala Sirisena on 29 July as Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prasad Kariyawasam assumed duties yesterday morning, Tuesday 15 August 2017.
The Dengue Epidemic, that has become a concern in Sri Lanka for the past few months, has been successfully brought under control by the measures taken by the relevant government authorities and a collective effort of the general public alike, Sri Lanka Tourism confirms. Reported cases have dropped by 35-40% since mid-July according to the sources of Ministry of Health. Regular campaigns were implemented to educate the public and clean-up areas, and other preventive measures have been taking place to control the spreading of the disease under guidance and surveillance of the Ministry of Health of Sri Lanka.