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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Media Release Response of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Judgement by the Australian Federal Court with regard to a case filed against the former Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Canberra The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been drawn to the recent media reports regarding a judgement given by the Australian Federal Court in a case against the former Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Canberra. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to state that it is the standard practice that diplomats are facilitated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to take domestic assistants to assist their official representational duties. The domestic assistant in question served a full three-year term, and on the eve of the employer’s originally intended departure from Australia, absconded the residence of the employer. The allowance approved by the Ministry as the salary of the ...

Aug 18, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged absconded residence, Australian Federal Court judgement, Canberra, Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka, diplomatic employee salary, diplomatic practices, domestic assistant, foreign affairs media release, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Colombo, Ministry-approved allowance, official representational duties, Sri Lanka diplomats, Sri Lanka in Australia

Monks ring ‘peace bell’ to mark Buddha’s birthday-by SHOAIB SABZWARI Global delegates gather at Taxila, immerse themselves in ancient Gandhara heritage Buddhist leaders from various countries visited the Taxila Museum and performed religious rituals. PHOTO: EXPRESS Source:Tribune TAXILA:International delegates comprising Buddhist monks, diplomats, and academics Thursday rang the ‘peace bell’ installed at the Taxila Museum, heralding the news of peace and prosperity in the region.Buddhist leaders from various countries visited the Taxila Museum and performed religious rituals. On the occasion of Buddha’s birthday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs organised a two-day Vesakh ceremony. Buddhist monks from many countries, including Sri Lanka, Maldives, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam, along with Buddhist scholars, and other guests, participated in the ceremony. ...

Jun 5, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Buddhist countries, Gandhara civilisation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taxila Museum

Yuan Wang 5 here from August 16-22 Source:Sundayobserver The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China on August 12, 2022 informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs via Diplomatic Note that the Vessel Yuan Wang 5 was scheduled to arrive in the port of Hambantota on August 16, 2022 and applied for clearance for replenishment purposes for the new dates – August 16 to 22, 2022. Having considered all material in place, on August 13, 2022, the clearance to the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China was conveyed for the deferred arrival of the vessel from August 16-22, 2022, a media release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated yesterday. The Ministry reiterated Sri Lanka’s policy of cooperation and friendship with all countries. ...

Aug 16, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sri Lanka Navy