UK soldiers pose with dead Afghan ‘understandable’
A senior British commander has described the behaviour of two British servicemen, disrespectfully posing next to the dead body of an Afghan, as an “understandable joy.”
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’10 point Action Plan’ to boost Intellectual Property benefits in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Ravinatha Aryasinha has said a ’10 Point Action Plan’, between the Government of Sri Lanka and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) that would benefit a cross section of sectors dealing with intellectual property in the country has become operational.
Colombo Declaration on Youth
‘Mainstreaming Youth in the Post-2015 Development Agenda’ We, the Ministers responsible for youth, young people, representatives of Governments, United Nations Agencies, youth-led organisations, non-governmental organizations and other development partners have gathered in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 6th – 10th May 2014, at the World Conference on Youth to explore ways and means of mainstreaming of Read More
Health Education Crucial for Poverty-Stricken Communities
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative in Cambodia Dr. Marc Derveeuw stressed the importance of educating young people on overall health and the need for school curriculums to include physical, mental health and comprehensive health.
Clearing and landscaping the court complex in Mullaitivu
Upon a request by the Magistrate of the District Court Mullaitivu the Sri Lanka Army has assisted in clearing and landscaping the court complex in Mullaitivu.
Job Opportunities Enhanced by Healthy Entrepreneurship and Vocational Training
The roundtable discussion on “Full Employment and Entrepreneurship” continued yesterday (May 09) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) for the third day. The discussion forum was chaired by the Youth Employment Specialist of Regional Programs and Projects for the International Labor Organization (ILO) Mr. Matthieu Cognac. Ms. Anjhula Singh Bais representing the Bais Read More
GoSL reiterates its position on the disputed South China Sea
The attention of the Ministry of External Affairs has been drawn to comments in the international media on Sri Lanka’s position regarding the disputed South China Sea.
Youth Delegation on “Around the World in 40 days” briefs German Youth on WCY 2014 in Sri Lanka
A delegation from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skills Development arrived in Germany on 19th April 2014 and briefed the German Youth on the World Conference on Youth (WCY) 2014 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 06th – 10th May 2014.
SriLankan Airlines starts charter flights to Chongqing, China
SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka and the newest member of the oneworld alliance, in a move to meet the increasing demands for air services between China and Sri Lanka will soon be operating scheduled charter flights to Sichuan province, China. Starting from July 1, 2014, SriLankan will be operating a weekly flight Read More
Japan’s Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs to Visit Sri Lanka
Mr. Seiji KIHARA, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan will be arriving in Sri Lanka on Friday 9th May 2014 to further strengthen the long-standing ties between Japan and Sri Lanka.