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Demonstration Notice

October 28, 2015 The Embassy has received reports of a planned protest at about 11:00 a.m. today outside the U.S. Embassy, Colombo 3.  Expect a heavy police presence and intermittent road closures around the U.S. Embassy.  U.S. citizens are advised to avoid the area during the demonstration. We remind U.S. citizens that even demonstrations intended ... Read More»

By | 28 October, 2015 | Categories: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags:

Demonstration Notice

October 27, 2015 The Embassy has received reports of a planned protest at about 11:00 a.m. today opposite the United Nations compound on Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7.  U.S. citizens are advised to avoid these areas during the demonstration. We remind U.S. citizens that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn violent.  Please exercise caution ... Read More»

By | 27 October, 2015 | Categories: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags:

Ambassador Catherine Russell Travels to Sri Lanka

October 26, 2015 Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Catherine Russell is on travel to Sri Lanka October 27 – 29. While in Sri Lanka, Ambassador Russell will meet with government officials, members of civil society, entrepreneurs, and religious leaders to discuss a broad range of issues, including gender-based violence, women’s economic empowerment, and women’s inclusion ... Read More»

By | 26 October, 2015 | Categories: Ambassador, Press Releases

U.S. Embassy Discusses School and Hospital Renovations in South and East

October 23, 2015 Sinhala Translation  (PDF 243 KB) Tamil Translation  (PDF 397 KB) Members of the U.S. Embassy and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently traveled to the South and East to survey schools and medical facilities in disaster-prone areas to identify potential infrastructure assistance.  The team visited schools from the Tamil, Muslim and Sinhalese communities across the Eastern Province, ... Read More»

By | 23 October, 2015 | Categories: Press Releases

U.S. Assistance to Polonnaruwa Factory Boosts Local Jobs and Income

October 22, 2015 Sinhala Translation  (PDF 150 KB) Tamil Translation  (PDF 279 KB) U.S. Ambassador Atul Keshap recently visited the facilities of All Focus (Pvt.) Ltd. in Gallella to congratulate the managers and workers for successfully boosting employment in the Polonnaruwa region.  The new facilities and equipment are part of an innovative partnership between the United States Agency for International Development ... Read More»

By | 22 October, 2015 | Categories: Press Releases

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