Pakistan successfully test-fires Hatf-III Ghaznavi missile
The missile is capable of delivering nuclear and conventional warheads up to a range of 290 kilometers.
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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
Dairy Development, Trade, Energy and Sports Co-Operation Dominate Sri Lanka – New Zealand Talks
The good offices of New Zealand, a major supporter of UN peacekeeping operations, to increase Sri Lanka’s contribution to these operations and greater engagement with New Zealand to expand the scope for Sri Lanka’s involvement in this area were discussed at the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the two countries in Auckland on Thursday, Read More
“Lanka Darshanam”, a Malayali Travalogue launched in New Delhi
“Lanka Darshanam”, a Malayali language travelogue narrative on Sri Lanka, written by popular Malayali writer, poet and social activist S.P. Namboothiry, was released in Delhi, on 7 May 2014, in the presence of a large gathering including prominent Indian civil servants from Kerala and Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India, Prasad Kariyawasam.
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.
SPEAKER CHAMAL RAJAPAKSA MEETS PARLIAMENTARIANS IN THE UK
Dr Chris Nonis , Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the UK, hosted a gathering in London in honour of Hon Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa.
AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE MINISTER APPRECIATES SRI LANKA’S ROLE IN COMBATING PEOPLE SMUGGLING
Australia’s Defence Minister Senator David Johnston expressed appreciation of the role played by Sri Lanka in combating people smuggling and other illegal activities and underlined Australia’s resolve to work closely with Sri Lanka in this area.
Sri Lanka Attracts Visitors at the ATM 2014 in Dubai
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau in coordination with Sri Lanka Consulate General in Dubai organized an impressive Country Pavilion at the ATM 2014 in Dubai.
SRI LANKA REQUESTS AUSTRALIAN SUPPORT FOR INITIATIVES AGAINST TERRORIST FINANCING
Sri Lanka requested Australia’s fullest cooperation in combating terrorist financing and other activities in the region directed towards the revival of terrorism in any form, when Professor G.L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs, met Ms. Julie Bishop, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Australia, for bilateral discussions in the Australian Parliament on Monday (5th May 2014).