News

President Anura Kumara to undertake official visit to Berlin

09 Jun, 2025

Feature Image

President Anura Kumara Disanayaka will undertake an official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany from 11 to 13 June 2025 on the invitation of the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

During this visit President Disanayaka will hold bilateral discussions with the President of Germany, key ministers of the Federal Government and other dignitaries to discuss new avenues for cooperation including in the spheres of trade, digital economy, investment and vocational training opportunities based on the government priorities.

President Disanayaka will Chair a Business Forum, organized by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), with key industries in Germany to highlight Sri Lanka’s economic transformation, investment opportunities available, growth potential of the country and opportunities for building new trade ties between the two countries.

Further, the President will meet tourism and travel industry associations of Germany during this visit.

The President will be accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath and Senior Government officials.

Recommended For You

Feature Image

Police fire tear gas on joint opposition protest near Parliament

The Police fired tear gas on a joint opposition protest near Parliament today. The protest was staged by supporters of the joint opposition demanding the holding of the Local Government (LG) elections soon. The police were forced to close the road near Parliament as a result of the protest. However the police later used water cannons and?tear gas to disperse the protesters. (Colombo Gazette)

03 Dec, 2016

Feature Image

Sri Lanka calls for measures to address chemical terrorism

Sri Lanka has called for ways and means to address the menace of chemical terrorism, in the wake of Non-State Actors acquiring the capability to manufacture and use chemical weapons. Participating in the General Debate on the second day of the 21st Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention in The Hague, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to The Netherlands and Permanent Representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), A.M.J. Sa

03 Dec, 2016

Feature Image

Maldives, Sri Lanka discuss strengthening bilateral relations

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera held discussions with Dr. Mohamed Asim, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two Ministers discussed ways and means of strengthening bilateral relations, including economic and trade links. Discussions were also held on enhancing cooperation in the areas of education, health, investment and security. The Foreign Ministers agreed to hold the next Joint Commission meeting between the two countries early next y

02 Dec, 2016