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2020

Statement on Decision of Millennium Challenge Corporation Board December 17, 2020
United States Launches Project to Support Small Businesses and Increase Women’s Participation in the Labor Force December 10, 2020
United States Donates Locally Procured Personal Protective Equipment to Support Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 Response September 24, 2020
The United States Donates 200 Ventilators to Support Sri Lanka’s Response to COVID-19 September 2, 2020
U.S. Ambassador Opens New School Funded by United States September 1, 2020
United States Government Funds Donation of COVID-19 Diagnostic Kit to Sri Lanka August 25, 2020
United States Further Assists Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management August 10, 2020
U.S. Embassy Statement on Sri Lankan General Elections August 7, 2020
United States Works with Sri Lankan Apparel Industry to Increase PPE Exports July 27, 2020
United States Donates Life-Saving Equipment for Water Rescues July 13, 2020
Transcript of Ambassador Teplitz’s Virtual Media Roundtable June 20, 2020
United States Donates Equipment for Sri Lanka’s Frontline Responders to COVID-19 June 8, 2020
United States Commits $5.8 million in COVID-19 Assistance to Sri Lanka May 6, 2020
Anniversary of the Easter Sunday Attacks in Sri Lanka April 21, 2020
U.S. Assistance Will Protect Sri Lanka’s Healthcare Workers and Improve COVID-19 Tracking and Testing April 9, 2020
United States Donates Supplies to Sri Lanka to Aid the Fight Against COVID-19 March 17, 2020
United States Joins Public and Private Sectors to Launch Career Bus that brings Job Skills to Rural Youth February 7, 2020
Sri Lanka’s Independence Day February 4, 2020
U.S. Embassy Helps Rural Women Become Entrepreneurs January 31, 2020

2019

United States Builds Skills of English Teachers From Across Sri Lanka December 16, 2019
Sri Lanka to Benefit from U.S. “Clean Cities, Blue Oceans” Global Flagship Initiative December 12, 2019
U.S. Embassy’s Youth Forum Program Builds Leadership Skills Across Country December 10, 2019
United States Supports Sri Lankan Efforts to Reduce Landslide Risk December 3, 2019
Statement on Sri Lankan Presidential Election November 19, 2019
Statement on Sri Lankan Presidential Election November 18, 2019
U.S. Embassy Statement on Next Steps for the Millennium Challenge Corporation Development Assistance Grant November 6, 2019
U.S. Embassy Celebrates Sri Lanka’s Makers and Innovators with Maker Fair October 22, 2019
U.S. Embassy Promotes Culture of Innovation Among Sri Lankan Youth with Upcoming Maker Fair October 17, 2019
U.S. Initiative Helps to Make Tourist Destinations Plastic-Free September 26, 2019
U.S. Ambassador Opens Renovated Anuradhapura Archeology Museum September 16, 2019
U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo Unable to Visit Sri Lanka During Upcoming Travel to Region June 19, 2019
U.S. Department of State Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs Highlights 970 Million Rupees for Mine Clearance June 6, 2019
Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs R. Clarke Cooper Travels to Singapore, India, and Sri Lanka May 31, 2019
Joint Statement from the Third United States-Sri Lanka Partnership Dialogue May 18, 2019
Secretary Pompeo’s Vesak Message May 17, 2019
Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting With Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana May 17, 2019
Sri Lanka Receives Newest Navy Vessel from United States May 16, 2019
Presidential Message on Ramadan, 2019 May 8, 2019
Statement by Secretary Pompeo on the Occasion of Ramadan May 8, 2019
United States Provides Support to Sri Lanka in Wake of Attacks April 27, 2019
U.S. Ambassador Calls for Unity, Details U.S. Support to Sri Lanka April 25, 2019
Acting Secretary McAleenan Statement on Sri Lanka Attacks April 22, 2019
House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Michael McCaul’s (R-TX) Statement on Terrorist Attack in Sri Lanka April 22, 2019
Statement from the White House Press Secretary Regarding the Terrorist Attacks in Sri Lanka April 22, 2019
Statement from the Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo Regarding the Terrorist Attacks in Sri Lanka April 22, 2019
Terrorist Attacks in Sri Lanka April 21, 2019
U.S. Ambassador Inaugurates School Construction Projects April 18, 2019
U.S. and Sri Lankan Film Professionals Identify Ways to Expand Sri Lankan Movie Industry April 17, 2019
Sinhala and Tamil New Year April 13, 2019
Sri Lankan Female Business Leader Participates in Fortune’s Mentorship Program April 3, 2019
Annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards March 6, 2019
U.S. Embassy launches American Corner in Matara February 27, 2019
U.S. Coast Guard Trains Sri Lankan Port Officials February 15, 2019
U.S. Embassy Inaugurates School Construction Projects February 14, 2019
Sri Lanka’s National Day February 4, 2019
U.S. Navy Conducts Temporary Cargo Transfer Initiative January 28, 2019

2018

Number of Sri Lankan Students in United States Continues to Grow November 29, 2018
U.S. Ambassador Teplitz Presents Credentials to President Sirisena November 1, 2018
Recent Developments in Sri Lanka October 29, 2018
U.S. Department of State Provides 600 Million Rupees for Mine Clearance October 23, 2018
U.S. Embassy and Prime Minister Inaugurate U.S.-Funded Monastery Restoration in Rajagala October 17, 2018
U.S. Embassy Launches Cultural Heritage Preservation Project in Jaffna October 10, 2018
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Alice Wells Travels to Maldives and Sri Lanka October 8, 2018
Vice President of the U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation Visits Sri Lanka October 5, 2018
Millennium Challenge Corporation Official Visits Sri Lanka to Continue Progress on Compact September 20, 2018
Need for Free and Fair Election in Maldives September 7, 2018
U.S. Embassy Partners with Matara Chamber of Industry and Commerce to Launch American Corner September 4, 2018
USS Anchorage Conducts Exercise at Sea with Sri Lankan Navy August 30, 2018
U.S. Hands over High Endurance Cutter to Sri Lankan Navy August 29, 2018
USS Anchorage & 13th MEU Arrive in Sri Lanka August 24, 2018
Peace Corps and Ministry of Education Sign Agreement Marking the Return of Peace Corps to Sri Lanka August 13, 2018
Indo-Pacific Funding Announcement August 13, 2018
“Pacific Angel 2018” Kicks Off in Sri Lanka August 6, 2018
USAID Partners with Community Organizations and Government to Support Reconciliation in Sri Lanka July 20, 2018
U.S. Embassy Launches “Small & Mighty” Grant Competition in Cooperation with Sarvodaya July 20, 2018
U.S. Government Funds Renovation of Two Schools in Eastern Province July 9, 2018
Statement on United States Relations with Sri Lanka June 20, 2018
Millennium Challenge Corporation Official Visits Sri Lanka to Continue Progress on Compact Development June 13, 2018
U.S. House of Representatives Delegation Strengthens U.S.-Sri Lankan Ties May 31, 2018
U.S. and Sri Lankan Governments Discuss Disaster Preparedness Ahead of South-Western Monsoons May 23, 2018
U.S. Department of Agriculture Launches Market-Oriented Dairy Project Potentially Doubling Dairy Production May 18, 2018
Sri Lankan and U.S. Doctors Pioneer First Robot-Assisted Surgery Onboard USNS Mercy May 14, 2018
Vesak Greetings from U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo April 29, 2018
U.S. Navy Hospital Ship Mercy arrives in Trincomalee for 2018 Pacific Partnership April 25, 2018
U.S. Embassy and Matara Chamber of Commerce Launch American Innovation Hub March 22, 2018
U.S. Statement for Human Rights Council 37th Session March 21, 2018
New Mission Director for USAID in Sri Lanka and Maldives Arrives as New Projects Start Up March 14, 2018
Statement from the U.S. Embassy March 6, 2018
United States is Open for Business – Offering Sri Lanka Open, Fair and Reciprocal Trade March 1, 2018
USAID YouLead and Microsoft Launch YouthWorks to Increase Employment and Entrepreneurship Among Sri Lanka’s Youth March 1, 2018
U.S. Peace Corps to Re-establish Program in Sri Lanka February 27, 2018
Wycliffe Gordon in Colombo to Jazz Up #USASL70 February 22, 2018
Statement By Spokesperson Heather Nauert on State of Emergency in Maldives February 21, 2018
USAID Launches Youth Employment and Skills Project in Central Province February 7, 2018
United States and Sri Lanka To Celebrate 70 Years Working Together February 1, 2018
United States Helping Sri Lanka to Counter Human Trafficking January 19, 2018

2017

Generalized System of Preferences Program Expires on December 31, 2017 December 29, 2017
U.S. Government and Government of Maldives Inaugurate a $3.8 Million Safe Drinking Water System for 4,000 Residents on Hinnavaru, Maldives December 27, 2017
United States and Sri Lanka launch LKR 306,000,000 ($2 million) HIV/AIDS Technical Assistance Partnership December 12, 2017
United States and Sri Lanka Strengthen Trade and Transportation Partnership December 5, 2017
Under Secretary Shannon to Travel to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka November 3, 2017
USAID Works with Sri Lanka to Strengthen Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters November 1, 2017
USS Nimitz Visit to Sri Lanka First for U.S. Aircraft Carrier Since 1985 October 27, 2017
USAID Supports Interfaith Forum to Strengthen Humanitarian Response October 26, 2017
Ambassador Keshap Inaugurates U.S. Garment Innovation Center October 23, 2017
Sri Lanka and U.S. Governments Launch YouLead! Youth Employment Program October 20, 2017
New Entry Period for Diversity Visa Program DV-2019 October 16, 2017
U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Scott Swift Speaks at Galle Dialogue October 11, 2017
U.S. 2019 Diversity Visa Lottery Begins October 4, 2017
Remarks by Chargé d’affaires Robert Hilton at American Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting September 29, 2017
United States Partners with Sri Lanka to Protect Oceans By Improving Waste Management September 27, 2017
U.S. Embassy Provides Strategic Trade Enforcement Training to Sri Lankan Customs Officials September 21, 2017
United States and Sri Lanka Co-host Pacific Airlift Rally with a Focus on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief September 18, 2017
“Maintaining U.S. Influence in South Asia: The FY 2018 Budget” September 8, 2017
Acting Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice G. Wells Concludes Visit to Sri Lanka September 1, 2017
Acting Assistant Secretary of State Alice Wells Travel to South Asia August 28, 2017
U.S. Embassy Conducts Customs Training to Help Sri Lanka Better Screen Dangerous Cargo August 25, 2017
U.S. Ambassador Atul Keshap’s statement on the situation in Maldives August 24, 2017
Statement on the United States’ Engagement in South Asia August 22, 2017
U.S. House of Representatives Delegation Strengthens U.S.-Sri Lankan Ties August 11, 2017
U.S. Embassy Conducts Seaport Interdiction Training August 8, 2017
Australia-Japan-United States Trilateral Strategic Dialogue Ministerial Joint Statement August 8, 2017
DCM Hilton Opens U.S.-funded Refurbished School in Jaffna August 4, 2017
U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation, Announces LKR 1.1 Billion to Advance Progress on Development of Compact July 27, 2017
U.S. alarmed by the recent actions of the government of Maldives July 25, 2017
Rural Dairy Farmers Raise Production, Incomes through USAID Assistance July 20, 2017
U.S. Pacific Command Provides Medical Training Across Atolls July 12, 2017
American Innovation Expert Collaborates with Sri Lankan IT Entrepreneurs July 12, 2017
U.S. Ambassador Atul Keshap Visits Eastern Province June 22, 2017
Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake, Sri Lanka Navy Commander Visit USS Lake Erie June 16, 2017
USS Lake Erie Joins Flood Assistance Efforts in Sri Lanka June 11, 2017
American People Contribute LKR 350 Million for Sri Lanka Flood Relief June 4, 2017
U.S. 2018 Diversity Visa Results are Available May 4, 2017
U.S.-Sri Lankan Experts Highlight IP Protection for Innovation and Growth April 26, 2017
USAID Partners with Maldives to Protect Marine Life April 10, 2017
Women Entrepreneurs Learn to Create, Grow Businesses in Kandy April 6, 2017
United States Ambassador Extends Condolences on the Passing of the Most Venerable Mahanayake of the Amarapura Chapter April 4, 2017
USS Comstock Participates in Humanitarian Assistance Training in Sri Lanka April 1, 2017
Sandya Eknelygoda: International Woman of Courage March 29, 2017
U.S. Embassy Statement on the Situation in Maldives March 28, 2017
World Water Day: U.S. Embassy Helps Provide Clean Drinking Water in Rural Sri Lanka March 22, 2017
Press Statement March 15, 2017
U.S. Pacific Fleet and Sri Lanka Navy Lead Pacific Partnership Goodwill Mission in Sri Lanka March 6, 2017
U.S. Congressional Delegation Reaffirms Bipartisan U.S. Support for Sri Lanka February 28, 2017
U.S. Zydeco Band “Mo’ Mojo” Visits Sri Lanka to Strengthen Cultural Connections February 23, 2017
U.S. House of Representatives Delegation Strengthens U.S.-Sri Lankan Ties February 20, 2017
U.S. Pacific Command Partners with the Maldives National Defense Force to Provide Life-Saving Emergency Medical Training February 9, 2017
U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation Partnering with Sri Lanka to Promote Economic Opportunity January 27, 2017
USS Hopper Visit Signals Growing Bilateral Cooperation January 23, 2017
Statement from the U.S. Embassy in Colombo on the Closure of the Iranawila Station January 19, 2017
USAID Clean Water Project Expected to Benefit 100,000 in Disaster-Prone Areas and Communities Affected by Chronic Kidney Diseases January 9, 2017

2016

U.S. Embassy Launches New Website for Maldives December 27, 2016
U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation Selects Sri Lanka for 5-Year Grant Compact December 15, 2016
Advanced U.S. Maritime Patrol Aircraft Visits Sri Lanka December 13, 2016
World-Renowned Battery Dance Tours Sri Lanka December 8, 2016
United States Breaks Ground on the New U.S. Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka December 6, 2016
American and Sri Lankan Experts Gather to Unleash Sri Lanka’s Trade Potential December 2, 2016
U.S. Welcomes Sri Lanka’s Contribution to Security in the Indo-Asia- Pacific Region November 29, 2016
USAID Launches Partnership with Parliament of Sri Lanka to Strengthen Democratic Governance November 23, 2016
U.S. Embassy Empowers Youth to Improve Local Communities November 21, 2016
Open Doors Report Shows More Sri Lankan Students Studying in the United States November 17, 2016
Sri Lanka and American Universities Cooperate on Innovation and Entrepreneurship November 16, 2016
Ambassador Atul Keshap’s interview with TNL Radio – Lite FM on U.S. Presidential Election November 13, 2016
Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission Robert Hilton at 11th Regional Workshop for Judges, Prosecutors and Police Officers in South Asia October 5, 2016
United States 2018 Diversity Visa Lottery Begins October 5, 2016
U.S. EXIM Bank Chairman Visits Water Reservoir Project in Badulla October 4, 2016
U.S. Embassy Launches New Website: lk.usembassy.gov September 30, 2016
U.S. Pacific Command Partners with Sri Lanka and Maldives on Oil Spill Management September 21, 2016
U.S. Ambassador’s Fund Helps Preserve Sri Lankan Ritual Dances for Future Generations September 13, 2016
Joint Statement on the U.S.-Sri Lanka Trade and Investment Framework (TIFA) Inter-Sessional Meeting September 1, 2016
Operation Pacific Angel Concludes in North August 23, 2016
U.S. Ambassador Atul Keshap Donates Medical Supplies Through Operation Pacific Angel to The Northern Province August 15, 2016
U.S. Continues Support for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Sri Lanka August 4, 2016
Joint Statement on Defamation Bill in Maldives July 31, 2016
New USAID Mission Director Signals Surge in U.S. Development Assistance in Sri Lanka July 28, 2016
Sharing Knowledge: USS New Orleans Exchanges Best Practices on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief with Sri Lankan Navy July 27, 2016
Assistant Secretary of State Tom Malinowski’s Travel to Sri Lanka and Cambodia July 12-20 July 10, 2016
Assistant Secretary Biswal Travel to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka July 9, 2016
U.S. Embassy Hosts Iftar in Sri Lanka June 28, 2016
U.S. Government Trains Sri Lankan Officials on Counterproliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction June 27, 2016
Strong Sri Lankan Delegation Headed to Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2016 June 17, 2016
Director of the Office of U.S. Foreign Assistance Resources Hari Sastry concludes visit to Sri Lanka May 24, 2016
United States Offers Additional Assistance to Flood Affected May 22, 2016
U.S. Ambassador Atul Keshap Visits Hambantota May 21, 2016
United States Offers Immediate Assistance for Disaster Relief May 20, 2016
United States Offers Three-Year Program to Assist Flood Affected May 20, 2016
U.S. Ambassador Atul Keshap’s Condolence Statement on Landslides and Flooding May 18, 2016
Major General Steven R. Rudder Visit to Sri Lanka May 15, 2016
Readout of the Meeting of U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Samantha Power and Former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Band May 11, 2016
Rear Admiral Kilrain Visit to Sri Lanka and Maldives April 26, 2016
U.S. Embassy Launches the Interview Waiver Program (IWP) April 11, 2016
Special Coordinator Todd Buchwald and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Manpreet Anand Conclude Visit to Sri Lanka April 6, 2016
USS Blue Ridge to Visit Colombo, Sri Lanka March 26-31, 2016 March 24, 2016
USAID Conference for COPA, COPE MPs Bolsters Good Governance Agenda March 14, 2016
United States Ambassador Extends Condolences on the Passing of the Mahanayake of the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siyam Maha Nikaya March 10, 2016
U.S. and Sri Lanka Expand Partnership for Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction March 10, 2016
Joint Statement From the U.S. Department of State and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka on the Inaugural U.S. – Sri Lanka Partnership Dialo February 29, 2016
U.S. Embassy Promotes Education in the North February 29, 2016
USAID Helps Polonnaruwa Dairy Farmers Increase Milk Sales February 23, 2016
Open for Business: U.S. Assists Sri Lanka Customs to Develop Trade Potential February 17, 2016
Key U.S. Trade Official Michael Delaney Visits Sri Lanka Ahead of Trade Negotiations February 2, 2016
U.S. Supports Training for Sri Lankan Parliament Staff to Better Serve Constituencies February 1, 2016
U.S. Officials, Central Province Leaders Launch Modernized American Corner in Kandy January 26, 2016

2015

U.S. Launches Clean Drinking Water Project for Lhaviyani Atoll December 21, 2015
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Visits Sri Lanka December 21, 2015
U.S. Ambassador Atul Keshap Meets Minister of Megapolis and Western Development December 18, 2015
MCC Board Selects Five Countries for MCC Partnerships December 18, 2015
Counselor of the U.S. Department of State Tom Shannon Concludes Visit to Sri Lanka December 18, 2015
Counselor Thomas Shannon Travel to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka December 10, 2015
U.S. Embassy Helps Young Farmers Build Successful Agri-businesses November 25, 2015
U.S. Trade Show 2015 Showcases Opportunities for U.S.-Sri Lankan Partnerships November 17, 2015
U.S. Ambassador Atul Keshap Extends Condolences on the Passing of the Venerable Madhuluwawe Sobitha Thero November 8, 2015
Maldives: State of Emergency; Statement by State Department Spokesperson John Kirby November 4, 2015
U.S. Ambassador Atul Keshap Pays Respects at Sri Ponnambalavaneswarar Temple October 31, 2015
U.S. Ambassador-at-Large Highlights Women’s Roles in Economy and Reconciliation October 29, 2015
Ambassador Catherine Russell Travels to Sri Lanka October 26, 2015
U.S. Embassy Discusses School and Hospital Renovations in South and East October 23, 2015
U.S. Assistance to Polonnaruwa Factory Boosts Local Jobs and Income October 22, 2015
Ambassador Atul Keshap to Head U.S. Delegation to 15th Indian Ocean Rim Association Ministerial October 20, 2015
U.S. Underwater Demining Assistance Improves Safety October 13, 2015
U.S. Announces Increased Funding for Demining in Sri Lanka October 8, 2015
U.S. Continues Support for Sri Lankan Cultural and Religious Heritage October 5, 2015
U.S. 2017 Green Card Lottery Begins October 1, 2015
U.S. and Sri Lanka to Bolster Rule of Law September 29, 2015
Statement by Secretary Kerry: Resolution on Sri Lanka at the 30th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (September 24, 2015) September 24, 2015
U.S. Embassy Empowers Youth to Improve Local Communities September 21, 2015
USAID Launches Successful Water Access Programs in East September 17, 2015
U.S. Embassy Encourages U.S. Businesses to Expand Trade and Investment September 11, 2015
USAID Project Garners Prestigious International Energy Award September 10, 2015
U.S. Ambassador Atul Keshap Visits Temple of the Tooth, Pays Respects to Chief Prelates September 9, 2015
Sinhala and Tamil New Year: Statement by Secretary Kerry April 12, 2015

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