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National Day of Mourning for President George H. W. Bush; Federal Government Closure on Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Location: U.S. Embassy, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Event: The U.S. Embassy advises U.S. citizens that Wednesday, December 5, 2018, is declared a National day of Mourning for President George H. W. Bush. Accordingly, the U.S. Embassy and the American Center in Colombo will be closed to the public from 07:00 a.m. on December 5, 2018 and will re-open at ...

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 4 December, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages

Ambassador Teplitz’s Remarks at Amcham Sri Lanka Annual Holiday Networking Event

November 29, 2018 Thank you for the kind introduction. I’m very delighted to be here. I think as I’ve said to several of you as I walked in, the first four weeks of my time in Colombo have been consumed by events that you’re reading about in the paper every day, and I have a ...

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 3 December, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches

Number of Sri Lankan Students in United States Continues to Grow

The number of Sri Lankan students in the United States continues to grow, according to the 2018 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. Currently, 3,309 Sri Lankans are enrolled in higher education institutions in the United States, which remains the top host of international students globally. The number of Sri Lankans enrolled in graduate ...

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 29 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases

Ambassador Alaina B. Teplitz’s Remarks at U.S. Food Promotion Event

November 15, 2018 Hilton Hotel, Colombo Thank you, and good evening. I’m really pleased that this can be one of my first public events in Colombo. It’s an opportunity to celebrate something I enjoy very much, which of course is food, and a double pleasure to be able to do it to showcase American cuisine ...

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 27 November, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches

Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka

Location: Lipton Circus, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka. Event: The U.S. Embassy informs U.S. citizens of a political demonstration of up to 15,000 participants on November 15 at approximately 2:00 p.m. at Lipton Circus, Colombo 02. Actions to Take: The Embassy reminds citizens that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence. You ...

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 15 November, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages

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