UNESCO Commission raises concerns over proposed road through Knuckles reserve
2025-12-12
A proposal to reopen an old gravel road through the Knuckles Conservation Forest to restore access to the Meemure areaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Kithul tapping added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List
2025-12-11
Sri Lanka’s centuries-old practice of Kithul Madeema, the traditional method of tapping sap from the kithul palm, has been addedContinue Reading
PM Harini to head Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO
2025-07-30
Minister of Education, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Sri Lanka National Commission forContinue Reading
Sri Lankan documents in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register
2025-04-18
Several documents linked to Sri Lanka have been inscribed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. The register consists ofContinue Reading
PM hails UNESCO push to protect Anuradhapura sacred city
2025-04-03
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says UNESCO’s initiative to protect the historic Sacred City of Anuradhapura should be appreciated, emphasizing thatContinue Reading
UNESCO Chief celebrates 75 years of Sri Lanka membership
2024-07-17
The Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Audrey Azoulay who is on an official visitContinue Reading
UNESCO awards World Press Freedom Prize to Palestinian journalists
2024-05-03
UNESCO has awarded its 2024 World Press Freedom Prize to Palestinian journalists, honouring their bravery and dedication in covering theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka elected to UNESCO Executive Board
2023-11-16
Sri Lanka has been elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) forContinue Reading