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Sri Lanka Latest News
Sri Lanka doctors' union split over decision to strike

May 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka's powerful doctors' union Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has failed to come to consensus regarding trade union action to win the transport allowance.

Sri Lanka main opposition to move a proposal in the parliament to exonerate Fonseka

May 22, Colombo: The Working Committee of Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) Monday decided to move a private member's proposal in the parliament demanding to acquit former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka from all the charges that have been leveled against him.

Sri Lanka's former Army Commander vows to fight against corrupt politicians

May 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka's former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka who was released from jail Monday has vowed to fight against corrupt politicians.

Sri Lanka to probe traitors who gave false information to Asian Athletics Association

May 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka Minister of Sports Mahindananda Aluthgamage says that a special committee will be appointed to search for the 'traitors' who betrayed the country before the Asian Athletics Association (AAA).

President meets Qatar Prime Minister

Qatar Prime MinisterPresident Mahinda Rajapaksa, currently on a State visit to Qatar met Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani on Sunday.

 Muslim ally of Sri Lanka government to discuss Eastern provincial Council elections on the 27th

May 22, Colombo: The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), an ally of Sri Lanka's ruling United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA),is to hold a crucial meeting to decide on the Eastern Provincial Council elections.

Sri Lanka Tamil party calls for reduction in military in the North and East

May 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka's major Tamil political party, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has once again called for the reduction in military presence in the North and East.

Sri Lanka, Pakistan films win at the SAARC Film Awards 2012

May 21, Colombo: Sri Lanka and Pakistan films bagged several awards at the SAARC Film Awards 2012 held Sunday night in Colombo under the patronage of Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs W. D. J Seneviratne.

Embassy Cup 2012
The Embassy of Sri Lanka organizes the “Embassy Cup Cricket Tournament – 2012” for the fifth consecutive year on 30th June 2012 with the sponsorship of Sri Lanka Business Community in Moscow.

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H.E the President and Economic Development Minister Appreciates the Tourism Catalogue
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 The catalogue of Tourism in Sri Lanka published by the Sri Lanka Embassy in Moscow, Russia was presented to His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapaksa by the Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga Monday at the Temple Trees. The President expressed his appreciation for the endeavor taken by the Ambassador for promoting tourism in Russia and CIS countries which has increased in many folds during the last few years. He also mentioned that this catalogue is an example to be initiated by other Sri Lankan Foreign Missions to promote tourism.
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“SRI LANKA EXPO 2012″ 28-30 March 2012


After a lapse of 15 years, Sri Lanka Expo 2012 will be held from 28th to 30th of March, 2012 at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), Sri Lanka`s premier exhibition and conference centre. Sri Lanka Export Development Board organizes this national event with the support of public and private sector institutions.

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New Visa Formalities
Foreign nationals, who intend to visit Sri Lanka for Short Stay, must obtain Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), prior to their arrival with effect from 01.01.2012. The ETA is issued through on-line system. No passport copies, documents or photograph are required. There is no requirement to endorse the ETA in the passport.
  • ETA processing fee will not be charged till the 01st of January 2012.
  • No ETA processing fee will be charged from tourists who spend less that 48 hours in the country.

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