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October 31, 2026
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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya to Lead Sri Lanka Delegation to CHOGM 2026 in Antigua and Barbuda
COLOMBO : Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya will lead the Sri Lankan delegation to the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2026), scheduled to be held in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, from 1 to 4 November 2026. The Prime Minister will join Heads of State and Government from the 56 member countries of...
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October 31, 2026
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Professor H.M.J.C. Pitawala Appointed Vice-Chancellor of Uva Wellassa University
COLOMBO : President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Professor H.M.J.C. Pitawala as the new Vice-Chancellor of Uva Wellassa University. The letter of appointment was presented to Professor Pitawala yeaterday afternoon (29) by Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake. The appointment will take effect from 2 November 2026. Prior to this appointment, Professor Pitawala...
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October 31, 2026
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Sri Lanka Showcases Tourism, Culture and Ceylon Tea at Nations Day Festival in Beirut
BEIRUT :The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Lebanon participated in the Nations Day Festival, organised by the City of Beirut in downtown Beirut on 23 October 2026, alongside numerous embassies in a celebration of cultural diversity and international friendship. The festival attracted more than 1,500 visitors and provided a platform for participating countries to showcase...
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October 31, 2026
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Sri Lanka and Canada explore trade and investment opportunities atbusiness networking event in Ottawa
OTTAWA : The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Ottawa, in collaboration with the Canadian Chamberof Commerce in Sri Lanka (CanCham), facilitated a Trade and Investment Discussion andNetworking Event on 28 October 2026, bringing together members of the diplomatic corps,officials from Global Affairs Canada, Canadian business representatives and members of avisiting Sri Lankan business delegation.The...
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October 31, 2026
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President appoints new members to the Human Rights Commission
COLOMBO : President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed retired Supreme Court Judge Vijith Malalgoda as the new Chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL). The other members appointed to the Commission are S.Y.M. Gomes, former diplomat A.L.A. Azeez, Dr S.S.S.B.D.H. Jayawardena and Professor T. Jayasingam. The letters of appointment were presented to...
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