Tag: US
US, Japan, France, Afghanistan new Ambassadors present credentials to President
Nov 01, 2018 (LBO) – New Ambassadors of the United States, Japan, France, and Afghanistan have presented credentials to President Maithripala Sirisena today at the President’s House, Colombo.Foreign Ministry said the United States with the concurrence of the Government of Sri Lanka, has appointed Alaina Teplitz as the Ambassador of the US to Sri Lanka […]
US, Sri Lanka SEC holds regional training to prosecute securities fraud
A Regional Training Conference on “Effective Oversight of Capital Markets: Investigation and Prosecution of Securities Fraud and Abuse” was organized by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) in association with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) from the 19th – 22nd of September 2016. The conference was designed for […]
US, Sri Lanka adopts Joint Action Plan to boost bilateral trade in 5 yrs
May 02, 2016 (LBO) – The United States and Sri Lanka have recently adopted a five-year Joint Action Plan to boost Trade and Investment in the two countries. At the 12th US, Sri Lanka Trade and Investment Framework Council meeting which was held April 28 in Washington, DC, both sides have affirmed their belief that […]
US, EU lift certain sanctions on Iran after IAEA report
Jan 17, 2016 (LBO) – The United States and European Union have officially lifted certain sanctions against Iran after the UN nuclear watchdog released a statement saying Iran has fulfilled necessary steps to start the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear program. The report has been submitted to the International Atomic Energy Agency […]
US, Sri Lanka Partnership Dialogue to meet Feb 2016 in Washington
Dec 15, 2015 (LBO) – The first meeting of the United States, Sri Lanka Partnership Dialogue will take place in February 2016 in Washington, US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon revealed. “This annual meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss all aspects of the relationship and ways in which the United […]
US, next possible big source market for Sri Lanka Tourism– Analyst
Sep 29, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka should attract more US tourists, making use of the geographical position of the island near to India, in which the US is the top key arrivals generator, an analyst said.“India can be the number one source market for Sri Lanka, because they are geographically located closer,” Shabori Das, […]