Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa

The Government and People of Sri Lanka condoles the loss of lives in Ghana

The Government and people of Sri Lanka are deeply saddened by the tragic deaths that occurred as a result of a fire that erupted in a petrol station in Accra at a time when the people of Ghana were already traumatized and trying to cope with torrential rain and floods.

Sri Lanka Expresses Condolences on the Capsizing of a Cruise Ship in the Yangtze River in China

The Government and the people of Sri Lanka express their heartfelt condolences to the Government and the people of the People’s Republic of China on the tragic incident of the capsizing of a cruise ship in the Yangtze River in the Hubei Province, where many people are feared to have drowned, with several hundreds, still missing.

Sri Lanka honours United Nations Peacekeepers

The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, observed annually on 29 May, is an occasion to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in UN peacekeeping operations and to honour the memory of those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace.

Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne addresses the World Health Assembly in Geneva

Minister of Health and Indigenous Medicine Dr. Rajitha Senaratne addressed the 68^th World Health Assembly held in Geneva on 19^th May 2015 and highlighted the progress Sri Lanka has made in achieving the Millennium Development Goals and universal health coverage, particularly with respect to Maternal & Child Health and the control of communicable diseases.

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera concludes first official visit to Berlin

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At the invitation of his counterpart, the Federal Foreign Minister of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera visited Berlin from 21st - 23rd May 2015.