France reiterates support for India as permanent member of UN Security Council
2025-04-03
Emmanuel Bonne, who is the diplomatic advisor to French President Macron, praised the excellent cooperation with India at the UnitedContinue Reading
France’s Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzlement, barred from office
2025-03-31
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was banned from running for public office with immediate effect on Monday after aContinue Reading
Three new Ambassadors present credentials to President
2025-03-24
Three overseas diplomats appointed to Sri Lankan presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat inContinue Reading
PM Modi to attend AI Action Summit in France on February 10-11: French President Macron
2025-01-13
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in France from February 10 to 11,Continue Reading
French official visits Sri Lanka to inaugurate Regional Centre for Maritime Studies
2024-12-14
Secretary General of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Anne-Marie DESCÔTES undertook an official visit to Sri LankaContinue Reading
French lawmakers vote to oust prime minister
2024-12-05
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has been forced to resign just three months into his term, after lawmakers on theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka showcases its tourism potential at French travel fair
2024-09-26
Sri Lanka made a strong impression at this year’s International French Travel Market (IFTM) in Paris, showcasing the island’s richContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to get new Regional Centre for Maritime Studies
2024-09-05
Sri Lanka and France have signed a bilateral agreement to establish a Regional Centre for Maritime Studies in Sri Lanka,Continue Reading
Eight Sri Lankan Paralympians qualify for 2024 Paralympic Games
2024-08-23
Eight (08) Sri Lankan Paralympians who have qualified for the 2024 Paralympic Games will depart for France this week (AugContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, France to set up Regional Centre for Maritime Studies
2024-08-06
Cabinet approval has been granted to enter into an agreement between the Governments of Sri Lanka and France for theContinue Reading
French President Macron calls for snap elections
2024-06-10
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced he will dissolve parliament and call new legislative elections after exit polls showed hisContinue Reading
Gabriel Attal becomes France’s youngest prime minister
2024-01-10
French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Gabriel Attal as the country’s new prime minister, making him the youngest and firstContinue Reading
Govt in discussion with France to open two more liquid milk factories
2024-01-09
Negotiations have taken place with the French government to open two more liquid milk factories, in addition to the existingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka & France hold inaugural bilateral consultations
2023-10-28
The inaugural bilateral consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Sri Lanka and France were convened in Colombo recently (Oct 25),Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Tourism launches new destination branding at French trade show
2023-10-12
The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) has unveiled a new campaign under the slogan – Sri Lanka “you willContinue Reading
France orders Apple to halt iPhone 12 sales
2023-09-13
French regulators on Tuesday ordered Apple to halt sales of the iPhone 12 for emitting too much electromagnetic radiation, andContinue Reading
Youth caught with forged French Visa at BIA
2023-08-12
A Sri Lankan youth with a forged visa has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport while attempting to fleeContinue Reading
French President to visit Sri Lanka – French media
2023-07-27
French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly set to undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka later this week, French MediaContinue Reading