Sri Lanka, Portugal to form committee on repatriation of colonial-era artefacts
2026-02-25
Sri Lanka and Portugal have agreed to establish a joint committee to study the repatriation of ancient artefacts taken fromContinue Reading
Sri Lanka backs nuclear-weapon free zones at UN disarmament talks
2026-02-24
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath addressed the High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament (CD) in Geneva onContinue Reading
Ayodhya Shiva Temple Chief Priest meets Sri Lankan officials
2026-02-24
The chief priest of the Shiva temple in Ayodhya, India, Kaishanand Giriji Maharaj, met with several officials, including Sri LankanContinue Reading
New ADB Country Director presents credentials to FM
2026-02-12
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) new Country Director for Sri Lanka, Shannon Cowlin, presented credentials to the Minister of ForeignContinue Reading
T20 WC : Pakistan Ambassador thanks Sri Lanka for diplomatic involvement
2026-02-10
The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, retired Major General Faheem Ul Aziz, has informed Sri Lankan Foreign MinisterContinue Reading
India vs Pakistan: Foreign Minister thanks Pakistan for considering Sri Lanka’s request
2026-02-10
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has extended his gratitude to the Government of Pakistan for acknowledging the request toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to maintain Iran trade ties despite US sanctions : Report
2026-02-09
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath engaged in a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi last week, withContinue Reading
Foreign Minister meets visiting Chinese counterpart
2026-01-12
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport inContinue Reading
FM Herath thanks US Ambassador Julie Chung at farewell meeting
2026-01-09
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met outgoing US Ambassador Julie Chung today, as she paid her farewell call, marking the conclusionContinue Reading
Sri Lanka earns nearly USD 11 Bn from Tourism and Foreign Employment in 2025
2026-01-05
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath says Sri Lanka has earned nearly USD 11 billion inContinue Reading
FM departs for Bangladesh to attend Khaleda Zia’s funeral
2025-12-31
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath departed for Bangladesh from the Bandaranaike International Airport this morning. The Foreign Minister hadContinue Reading
Sri Lanka plans EV charging network with Chinese support
2025-12-29
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath says a proposal has been made to the Chinese government to establish charging stationsContinue Reading
Foreign Minister condemns Bondi Beach attack, offers condolences
2025-12-15
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has expressed his condolences to the victims of the attack at Bondi Beach inContinue Reading
Tourism Minister urges Hotels Association to invest beyond Colombo
2025-11-25
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism Vijitha Herath has requested the Hotels Association of Sri Lanka to build hotels inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka highlights tourism priorities at India–Sri Lanka Connect
2025-11-20
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, has underscored the importance the Government of Sri Lanka places on the tourism sector,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka–Saudi Arabia launch first-ever Joint Business Council
2025-11-12
The Sri Lanka – Saudi Arabia Joint Business Council was established following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU),Continue Reading
Delhi 10/11 explosion : Sajith, Vijitha express solidarity with India
2025-11-11
Sri Lankan leaders have expressed their condolences to the victims of the blast near New Delhi’s iconic Red Fort inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka backs Riyadh Declaration on Future of Tourism
2025-11-10
Sri Lanka voiced its support for the Riyadh Declaration on the Future of Tourism, adopted at the 26th Session ofContinue Reading