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The contribution of Medical Professionals from Overseas assisting the flood affected in Kalutara and Matara Districts felicitated at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Seventeen medical professionals of Sri Lankan origin who are members of the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) from the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Norway, the United States, France, Bahrain and Germany worked in partnership with the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement, alongside local doctors in Kalutara district from 2nd to 6th July and in Matara district from 7th July to 10th July, including in villages and flood relief camps. Within the 10 day period, approximately 780 patients were given medical, dental and ophthalmological treatment that included a children’s home and orphanage. 300 pairs of reading glasses and sunglasses were also gifted to people by the doctors. 

 

State Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake reaffirms commitment to advance and consolidate the Sri Lanka- Romania bilateral relationship

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State Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake visited Romania on 29 June - 2 July 2017 for the second session of the Sri Lanka-Romania bilateral political consultations. He reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s commitment to further advance and consolidate its longstanding bilateral ties with Romania, when he met the Romanian Secretary of State for Bilateral Global Affairs Monica Gheorghita on 29 June 2017.  This was the first official visit undertaken by the State Minister for Foreign Affairs since assuming the new portfolio. 

 

Tender Notices for Red Lentil from Canada

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Co-operative Wholesale Establishment (CWE) of Sri Lanka which is fully government owned establishment wishes to purchase 12000MT of Red Lentil from the suppliers in Canada. 

Click - Tender Notices for Red Lentil from Canada

   

Ms. Jayathma Wickramanayake of Sri Lanka appointed as UNSG’s Envoy on Youth

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United Nations Secretary-General’s office announced today (20th June) that Secretary General António Guterres has appointed Jayathma Wickramanayake of Sri Lanka as his next Envoy on Youth. She will succeed Ahmad Alhendawi of Jordan.

 

Series of Events held in Toronto to mark Vesak

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Followers of Lord Buddha’s philosophy marked the birth, attainment of enlightenment and passing away of Lord Buddha, by organizing several events in the Greater Toronto Area, with the active participation of the Consul General of Sri Lanka in Toronto and staff.

   

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