2010

• Ambassador invites International Club DC members on signature tour of Sri Lanka - 15 June 2010

• Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington DC commemorates Vesak with a Dana - 04 June 2010
  
  
• Sri Lanka Embassy in USA heralds First ICC cricket match in America featuring Sri Lankan National Team - 01 June 2010
  
  
• External Affairs Minister Peiris caps off successful U.S. diplomatic visit by meeting with the Washington area Sri Lankan community - 31 May 2010
  
  
• U.S. Secretary of State Clinton expresses strong support, optimism for Sri Lanka - 28 May 2010
  
  
• Minister Peiris continues High-Level Government meetings in Washington - 28 May 2010
  
  
• Sri Lankan Minister of External Affairs urges a “Broader, deeper relationship” between the United States and Sri Lanka - 27 May 2010
  
  
• U.S. lifts Sri Lanka travel warning - 26 May 2010
  
  
• Sri Lanka Minister of External Affairs addresses Leading Think Tank in Washington - 25 May 2010
  
  
• Sri Lankans in Washington present an outstanding event at the Kennedy Center and George Mason University Centre - 20 May 2010
  
  
• Sri Lanka’s U.S. Embassy spearheads Central Bank Governor meeting with U.S. Business Leaders -
  15 May 2010
  
  
• Embassy of Sri Lanka in USA hosts Asia Society discussion with Central Bank Governor and Ambassador - 15 May 2010
  
  
• Sri Lankan Embassy celebrates Asian-Pacific Heritage Month with “Passport DC” Open House -
  10 May 2010
  
  
• Flower Mart 2010 - 10 May 2010
  
  
• Gala Dinner with the Sri Lankan Cricket Team - 07 May 2010
  
  
• An American Photographer/ Author presents a book on Esala Perahera  - 28 April 2010
  
  
• Sri Lanka’s Ambassador  to the U.S. hosts official reception to celebrate the 2010 Sinhala -Tamil New Year - 27 April 2010
  
  
• Sri Lanka national cricket team to play against New Zealand in historic series in South Florida, USA -
  23 April 2010
  
  
• Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the U.S. discusses student exchange programs with Yale University -
  23 April 2010
  
  
• Sri Lanka’s Ambassador in USA calls for reconciliation among US expatriates in the Sinhala & Tamil New Year - 13 April 2010
  
  
• National Geographic ranks Sri Lanka as a top travel destination for 2010 - 22 March 2010
  
  
• Sri Lanka stocks hit record high as tourism rebound continues - 10 March 2010
  
  
• Embassy promotes Sri Lankan Culinary Arts in the US: Sri Lankan Cuisine entices Top Business Executives in New York - 09 March 2010
  
  
• Sri Lankan Embassy and World Bank spice up the Bank's restaurants with a Sri Lankan Food Festival -
  26 February 2010
  
  
• Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington DC celebrates Sri Lanka’s 62 years of Independence -
  22 February 2010
  
  
• Celebrates Sri Lanka’s 62nd Independence Day with religious ceremony - 04 February 2010
  
  
• IMF upgrades Sri Lanka’s status to middle income emerging market - 21 January 2010
  
  
• Thai Pongal celebrations in the Sri Lanka Embassy, Washington DC - 20 January 2010
  
  
• New York Times ranks Sri Lanka no. 1 travel destination For 2010; Daily Candy website proclaims Sri Lanka, “Pretty much The best place we’ve ever been.” - 15 January 2010

2009

• Sri Lankan Expatriates celebrates Christmas at Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington - 11 December 2009
  
  
• U.S. relaxes Sri Lanka travel advisory - 20 November 2009
  
  
• Sri Lankan community in Georgia expresses appreciation for Embassy Outreach Program - 17 November 2009
  
  
• Ambassador honors Ru Freeman, Sri Lankan - American Author, Activist - 11 November 2009
  
  
• Sri Lankan Chief of Defence Staff departs United States, Ambassador thanks U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security for assistance and understanding - 04 November 2009
  
  
• Sri Lankan, U.S. officials successfully conclude trade talks - 15 October 2009
  
  
• U.S. Businesses, Government representatives tour port city with Sri Lankan officials - 14 October 2009
  
  
• U.S., Sri Lanka businesses and Governments meet to expand “Public-private partnership” -
  13 October 2009
  
  
• Foreign Minister Bogollagama invites the Tamils in the USA to visit Sri Lanka - 09 October 2009
  
  
• Sri Lanka Embassy of Washington, D.C. host Traditional Ifthar for the fifth consecutive year -
  17 September 2009
  
  
• Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Washington continues Diaspora out reach with reconciliation trip to the Western United States - 14 September 2009
  
  
• Sri Lankan expatriates in Boston express confidence in President Rajapaksa’s efforts to eliminate terrorism, rebuild the nation - 03 September 2009
  
  
• “LTTE lost the war, and now the pro-LTTE Diaspora is trying to defeat the peace” -- says Sri Lankan Ambassador at the Homeland Security Policy Institute of The George Washington University -
  01 September 2009
  
  
• Ambassador Wickramasuriya meets US Ambassador-Designate Ms. Patricia Butenis - 28 August 2008
  
  
• Embassy of Sri Lanka, National Zoo celebrate Asian Elephant Day - 24 August 2009
  
  
• Resettlement of displaced civilians accelerates in Sri Lanka - 19 August 2009
  
  
• "Make Sri Lanka your next business stop" - 13 August 2009
  
  
• Newly-confirmed U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka pays visit to Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya -
  12 August 2009
  
  
• Sri Lanka’s Ambassador meets key Senate Foreign Relations Chairman - 07 August 2009
  
  
• Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington DC hosts “Peace Forum - A new vision for peace in the 21st century” with Universal Peace Federation - 06 August 2009
  
  
• Sri Lanka is open for business: Lanka trade mission completes