Conferring of the Honorary Religious Title “Aggamahāpaṇḍita” on the four Sri Lankan Buddhist Priests
The President of Myanmar U Win Myint has decided to confer the Honorary Religious Title of “Aggamahāpaṇḍita” on four Sri Lankan Buddhist monks and several other Honorary Titles on three Buddhists Priests and one Layman from Sri Lanka, in honor of the 73rd Anniversary of the Independence Day of Myanmar.
Foreign Secretary Colombage speaks of the repatriation of Sri Lankans, revival of tourism and obtaining vaccines for COVID-19
Repatriation Process “People Centric and Transparent” – Foreign Ministry sets the record straight
The Foreign Ministry will continue facilitating repatriations without any financial burden on Sri Lankans, the Foreign Secretary asserted responding to misinformation in the public domain. Secretary Jayanath Colombage made it clear that the role of the Missions is strictly confined to organizing repatriation flights for returnees who are tested on arrival, offered all logistical support and are quarantined at Government facilities free of charge.
Foreign Secretary Colombage speaks of the repatriation process and the revival of tourism on on Sirasa TV1 – on 05 January 2021
UNDP Human Development Report presented to the Foreign Minister
The staff of the Sri Lanka High Commission in the United Kingdom commenced work for the year 2021

Let us unite and dedicate ourselves for the betterment of our Motherland – Foreign Minister Gunawardena
It is our responsibility in the New Year 2021 to work together as Sri Lankans shedding all differences to safeguard the dignity, independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Sri Lanka while maintaining ‘Kalyana Mithra’ friendly relations with all countries of the world, Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena stated in his message for the New Year.