New USAID 5-year, $19m project supports Sri Lanka’s renewable energy goals
COLOMBO, November 24 – On November 17, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced its new $19 million, 5-year Sri Lanka Energy Program. Once…
Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka
There is a demonstration scheduled for tomorrow, November 16, 2021. Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka Event: The Samagi Jana Balawegaya political party is organizing an assembly…
The United States Delivers $150 Million in Financing to Support Community-Based Women Entrepreneurs
November 13, 2021 The United States government disbursed $150 million in financing to DFCC Bank on November 12 to support sustainable development of Sri Lankan…
COVID-19 Information
COVID-19 Information – Sri Lanka Last updated: November 8, 2021 *** Effective November 8, 2021, all non-immigrant, non-U.S. citizen air travelers to the United States…
Transcript of Ambassador Teplitz’s interview with Hiru TV
October 20, 2021 Hiru TV: Ambassador, thank you very much for joining us for this interview. It’s my honor as well on behalf of the…
Transcript – Burn Bag Podcast with Ambassador Alaina B. Teplitz
October 20, 2021 Question: Welcome to the Burn Bag Podcast. My name is A’ndre Gonawela. This is the latest and the last episode in our miniseries on Sri Lanka,…
United States Provides Additional $2.5 Million for Urgent COVID-19 Assistance in Sri Lanka
October 21, Colombo - The United States, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), announced an additional $2.5 million in urgent COVID-19 assistance for…
U.S. 7th Fleet Band Collaborates with Colombo Wind Orchestra on Musical Exchange
COLOMBO, October 14: On October 12th, the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet Band and the Colombo Wind Orchestra held a virtual musical seminar focusing on woodwind and brass instruments that…
USAID’s Private Sector Development project signs MOU with HNB to expand financing to MSMEs
COLOMBO, October 13: The U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Private Sector Development project signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hatton National Bank PLC…
Transcript of Ambassador Teplitz’s Interview with Centre for Strategic Studies
October 5, 2021 Q. Can the current political situation in Sri Lanka be seen as a challenge to the United States? There is a reason…
Fact Sheet – U.S. Response to COVID-19 in Sri Lanka
The United States and Sri Lanka have worked closely together to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic since its outset. The American people have donated nearly 2.4…
U.S. donates nearly 800,000 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines to Sri Lanka
October 1, 2021 Colombo, Sri Lanka — Nearly 800,000 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines arrived in Sri Lanka this week to continue the fight against COVID-19, a…
United States Delivers $40 Million in Financing to Support Small Businesses and Empower Sri Lankan...
COLOMBO, September 16, 2021: Today, the United States provided $40 million in financing to SDB Bank in order to bolster Sri Lanka’s Small and Medium…
Transcript of Ambassador Teplitz’s interview with Awarelogue Initiative
August 31, 2021 Question: As your tour of duty comes to an end in Sri Lanka, what were the most significant developments of your ambassadorial term. Ambassador Teplitz: Serving as…
U.S. to support conservation of historical Kandy monuments
COLOMBO, September 2, 2021: The United States government, through the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), has awarded a grant to conserve a 17th…
Transcript of Ambassador Teplitz’s Interview with Daily Mirror
August 30, 2021 Question: My first question is, when you met with the journalists in your latest interaction you mentioned something about this Port City law…
U.S. donates over 100,00 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines to Sri Lanka
August 28, 2021 Colombo, Sri Lanka — The United States donated over 100,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to Sri Lanka today. These vaccines,…
Public inquiries regarding USG repatriation efforts on Afghanistan
We continue to closely monitor events and carefully assess conditions in Afghanistan. The safety and security of U.S. citizens overseas remain a top priority. More…
