Extending an impressive gesture of goodwill, appreciation and concern towards the role of Sri Lankan armed forces in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic, High Commissioner of Australia for Sri Lanka, His Excellency, David Holly on Thursday (3) called on General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army at the Army Headquarters, Sri Jayawardenapura and gifted a large quantity of personal protection equipment (PPE) to the Army.

No Covid Death Reported

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently entered into an MOU with Market Development Facility (MDF), Australia’s flagship private sector development program, to support the private sector in innovating to achieve growth and new economic opportunities for Sri Lanka.

A virtual meeting was held between Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and Minister of State of the UAE Ahamed Ali Al Sayegh on 31 May 2021.