Ambassador Teplitz’s Remarks at Opening of Khoonitheevu School
August 26, 2020 Distinguished guests, teachers, staff and students, as-salamu alaykum, Vannakum, Ayubowan and good morning. I’m pleased to be here today to help formally…
The United States Donates 200 Ventilators to Support Sri Lanka’s Response to COVID-19
COLOMBO, September 02 – The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has donated 200 brand-new, state-of-the-art ventilators to Sri Lanka, delivering…
U.S. Ambassador Opens New School Funded by United States
SAMPUR, August 31 – U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz opened the new Khoonethivu Navalar school in Sampur on August 26. The new facilities…
United States Government Funds Donation of COVID-19 Diagnostic Kit to Sri Lanka
Colombo, August 25 – On June 15, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) handed over a U.S.-funded COVID-19 test kit to the Faculty of Medicine, University of…
United States Further Assists Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management
COLOMBO, AUGUST 10 – The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), awarded US $1.5 million to the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement to support local…
Global Level 3 Health Advisory: Reconsider Travel
Reconsider travel to Sri Lanka due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in Sri Lanka due to terrorism. Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. The Centers for…
U.S. Embassy Statement on Sri Lankan General Elections
On August 5, the people of Sri Lanka exercised a fundamental democratic right and went to the polls to elect their next parliament. The United…
United States Works with Sri Lankan Apparel Industry to Increase PPE Exports
COLOMBO, JULY 27 – The United States is helping Sri Lankan apparel producers to export Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the United States. In partnership with…
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka
July 22, 2020 Location: Sri Lanka Event: COVID-19 in Sri Lanka. New information is listed in the top bullets. Recent Updates: The Sri Lanka Ministry of Health confirmed 2,730 cases of COVID-19 in…
United States Donates Life-Saving Equipment for Water Rescues
BENTOTA, JULY 13 – On July 10, U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives Alaina B. Teplitz handed over a donation of rescue boat engines…
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka
July 7, 2020 Location: Sri Lanka Event: COVID-19 in Sri Lanka. Updates are being sent regularly for the benefit of new registrants in STEP. New information…
July 4th Voting Message
Celebrate democracy this 4th of July by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2020 U.S. elections! In order to vote in the November 2020 elections, all overseas U.S. citizens need to…
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka
June 25, 2020 Location: Sri Lanka Event: COVID-19 in Sri Lanka. Updates are being sent regularly for the benefit of new registrants in STEP. New information…
Transcript of Ambassador Teplitz’s Virtual Media Roundtable
Ambassador Alaina B. Teplitz Transcript of the Virtual Media Roundtable On the Record June 15, 2020 Ambassador Teplitz: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s great to see…
Message for U.S. Citizens:Voting
Registering to Vote and submitting a ballot is fast, easy, and can be done from anywhere in the world! Start by confirming your voter registration…
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka
June 16, 2020 Location: Sri Lanka Event: COVID-19 in Sri Lanka. Updates are being sent regularly for the benefit of new registrants in STEP. New information…
United States Donates Equipment for Sri Lanka’s Frontline Responders to COVID-19
COLOMBO, JUNE 8 – On June 8, U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives Alaina B. Teplitz handed over a donation of Personal Protective Equipment…
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka
June 4, 2020 Location: Sri Lanka Event: COVID-19 in Sri Lanka. Updates are being sent regularly for the benefit of new registrants in STEP. New information…
