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Expressions of Interest - Ministry of Ports and Shipping

MINISTRY OF PORTS AND SHIPPING

EOI to select a suitable partner for the operation of passenger cum cargo vessels between Colombo and Tuticorin -CLOSING DATE 2017/04/19

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Invitation for Expression of Interest - Central Bank of Sri Lanka

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ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC TRADING PLATFORM, AND A BOND CLEARINGHOUSE TO FACILITATE TRADING AND CENTRAL COUNTERPARTY CLEARING AND SETLEMENT OF GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

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President Sirisena on State Visit to Indonesia following participation in the 20th Anniversary Summit of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)

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President Maithripala Sirisena who left for Indonesia this morning, 6 March 2017, arrived in Jakarta today. He will participate in the 20th Anniversary Summit of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) in which Sri Lanka is a founding member, on 6 and 7 March.

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera takes part in IORA Ministers Meeting

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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Mangala Samaraweera is attending the Ministerial Meeting of the 20^th Anniversary of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) taking place today, on 06^th March 2017, in Jakarta, Indonesia. The meeting is being held on the theme of “Strengthening maritime cooperation for a peaceful, stable and a prosperous Indian ocean region”.

Celebration of 69th Anniversary of Independence of Sri Lanka in Toronto

A flag hoisting ceremony at the Toronto City Hall on 4^th February and a cultural event on 5^th February 2017 were arranged to celebrate the 69^th anniversary of independence of Sri Lanka, in Toronto by the Consulate General in Toronto. The flag hoisting ceremony was held on the 4^th February 2017, from 11.00 am at the Toronto City Hall, while the cultural event was arranged at the Ontario Science Centre on 5^th February 2017 from 6.00 pm.

COLOMBO INTERNATIONAL TEA CONVENTION 2017 – CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF THE TEA INDUSTRY

Colombo International Tea Convention 2017

8th, 9th , 10th & 11th of August 2017, Colombo, Sri Lanka

The Colombo Tea Traders Association which is the apex body for the Tea trade will be organizing the Colombo International Tea Convention from the 9th – 11th August 2017 at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel Colombo. It will begin with the FAO Inter Governmental Group on the 7th & 8th August 2017.

Sri Lanka President and Prime Minister Congratulate President elect of the U.S.A.

Felicitation Message by the President of Sri Lanka to the President-elect of USA

Mr. Donald J Trump

President-elect of the United States of America

Dear Mr. Trump,

The Government and the people of Sri Lanka join me in congratulating you on your victory on November 8, 2016 in a historic Presidential Election that received wide global attention.

Sri Lankan Community in Toronto Celebrates Deepavali

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The Sri Lankan Community in the Greater Toronto Area organized an event, in co-ordination with the Consulate General of Sri Lanka, to celebrate the Deepavali Festival, bringing the Sri Lankan community together on 30^th October 2016 at the Periya Sivan Temple Hall, in Scarborough.

Economic Policy Statement made by Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, in Parliament, on October 26, 2016

Mr Speaker,

With regard to the current state of the economy and the Way Ahead, I would like to recall the speech I made in the House on the 05th of November 2015.

We can once again become the resplendent nation we were under Manawamma and Parakramabahu. But it is a path that must be pursued with determination, commitment and patience. Only then can we create the country that we can confidently pass on to the future generations.

Read Full text of the Statement in English.pdf and Sinhala.pdf.