Sri Lanka’s Independence Day
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 3, 2020 On behalf of the people of the United States, I send my best wishes…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka (January 31, 2020)
Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka Event: The Arrival and Departure lobbies at Bandaranaike International Airport are closed to all visitors until further notice. Only traveling passengers will…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka (January 30, 2020)
Location: Colombo 03, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka Event: The U.S. Embassy informs U.S. citizens that the following areas in Colombo will be affected with multiple road…
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Alice Wells Travels to Sri Lanka, India, and Pakistan
Media Note January 9, 2020 Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells will travel to Sri Lanka, India,…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka
January 8, 2020 Location: Sri Lanka and Maldives. Event: Heightened Middle East Tensions. There is heightened tension in the Middle East that may result in…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Closure of U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka
December 23, 2019 Location: U.S. Embassy, American Center in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Event: The U.S. Embassy advises U.S. citizens that Tuesday, December 24, 2019, is declared a federal holiday,…
Ambassador Teplitz’s Remarks at Equal Ground’s International Human Rights Day 2019 Event
December 11, 2019 I want to than Equal Ground for inviting me to speak tonight to mark on International Human Rights Day, and of course…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka
Location: Nationwide, Sri Lanka. Event: In acknowledgment of upcoming holidays, the U.S. Embassy reminds American citizens of the current Level 2 Travel Advisory (Exercise Increased…
United States Builds Skills of English Teachers From Across Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, December 16, 2019: On December 7 and 8, the U.S. Embassy hosted 40 teachers from across Sri Lanka for a two-day Access Teacher Training…
Sri Lanka to Benefit from U.S. “Clean Cities, Blue Oceans” Global Flagship Initiative
COLOMBO, December 12, 2019: On December 5, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched its “Clean Cities, Blue Ocean” (CCBO) program in Sri…
U.S. Embassy’s Youth Forum Program Builds Leadership Skills Across Country
COLOMBO, December 10, 2019: More than forty young Sri Lankan leaders traveled to Colombo from across the country to take part in U.S. Embassy-sponsored workshops…
United States Supports Sri Lankan Efforts to Reduce Landslide Risk
COLOMBO, December 3, 2019: The United States donated landslide monitoring instruments to Sri Lanka’s National Building Research Organization (NBRO) to more effectively manage the risk…
Statement on Sri Lankan Presidential Election
COLOMBO, November 18, 2019: The United States congratulates the people of Sri Lanka on their democratic presidential election and looks forward to working with President…
On Sri Lanka’s Elections: Press Statement by Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
November 18, 2019 The United States congratulates the people of Sri Lanka on their democratic election and stands ready to work with Gotabaya Rajapaksa as…
Statement on Sri Lankan Presidential Election
COLOMBO, November 18, 2019: The United States congratulates the people of Sri Lanka on their democratic presidential election and looks forward to working with President Gotabaya…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka
November 14, 2019 Location: Nationwide, Sri Lanka. Event: The U.S. Embassy reminds American citizens of the potential for demonstrations before, during, and after the November 16,…
MCC Fact Sheets
1. MCC By the Numbers (PDF 156 KB) | Sinhala (සිංහල) (PDF 338 KB) | Tamil (தமிழ்) (PDF 322 KB) 2. MCC Fact Sheet at a…
U.S. Embassy Statement on Next Steps for the Millennium Challenge Corporation Development Assistanc
November 6, 2019: The United States welcomes the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers to approve the $480 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) development assistance…
