February 1, 2016 Sinhala Translation  (PDF 121 KB) Tamil Translation  (PDF 291 KB) On January 28-29, 50 Research Assistants from the Sri Lankan Parliament participated in a U.S.-supported workshop to help Members of Parliament better hear and address the concerns of their constituencies.  This training, conducted in both Sinhala and Tamil, is part of the approximately 73 million LKR ($509,000) project ... Read More»

January 26, 2016 Sinhala translation  (PDF 69.4 KB) Tamil translation  (PDF 292 KB) The Embassy of the United States of America officially opened the newly renovated American Corner at the D.S. Senanayake Memorial Public Library in Kandy January 26.  Senior U.S. Department of State official Macon Phillips, Coordinator for the Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP), joined the Mayor of Kandy ... Read More»

December 21, 2015 The Embassy of the United States of America launched the construction of a new water management system last week in Hinnavaru, Lhaviyani Atoll.  When completed, the system will help ensure safe and high-quality drinking water for 4,700 local islanders.  Reed Aeshliman, Acting Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development ... Read More»

December 21, 2015 Sinhala Translation  (PDF 148 KB) Tamil Translation  (PDF 259 KB) U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for South and Southeast Asia Dr. Amy Searight concluded her three-day visit to Sri Lanka December 17-19.  During her visit, DASD Searight examined the future role Sri Lankan security forces could play in humanitarian assistance, responding to natural disasters, and increased ... Read More»

December 18, 2015 Read in Sinhala  (PDF 230 KB) Read in Tamil  (PDF 83.7 KB) U.S. Ambassador Atul Keshap met today with Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Champika Ranawaka.  During the meeting, Ambassador Keshap and Minister Ranawaka discussed future infrastructure projects essential to Sri Lanka’s prosperity, energy production and environmental protection, and progress on the development of a new constitution.  Ambassador Keshap ... Read More»