Statement on Decision of Millennium Challenge Corporation Board
COLOMBO, December 17, 2020: On December 15, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) board decided to discontinue the proposed Rs. 89 billion MCC development assistance grant to…
United States Launches Project to Support Small Businesses and Increase Women’s Participation in the...
December 10, 2020: The United States launched a new LKR 3.6 billion (USD 19.5 million) initiative to help small businesses and economically empower Sri Lankan women.…
Ambassador Teplitz’s Remarks to the Pathfinder Indian Ocean Security Conference
November 10, 2020 Thank you very much and good afternoon. Excellencies, distinguished panelists, participants, Foreign Secretary, I’m very pleased to be able to join everyone…
Secretary Pompeo’s Visit to Sri Lanka and Maldives
Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa Transcript of Secretary Pompeo’s Interview with Derana TV Secretary Michael R. Pompeo With Prasad Dodangodage of Rupavahini…
Ambassador Teplitz’s Remarks at 2020 AmCham AGM
September 29, 2020 I’m pleased to be here and have a chance to see people in person as opposed to virtually which was our fashion…
Ambassador Teplitz’s Remarks to the Sri Lanka – U.S. Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of...
September 17, 2020 Good evening. It’s a pleasure to see everybody live and in person after months of virtual meetings or having to forego contact…
United States Donates Locally Procured Personal Protective Equipment to Support Sri Lanka’s COVID-19...
COLOMBO, September 24 – U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives Alaina B. Teplitz donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health, Hon…
Ambassador Teplitz’s Remarks at Opening of Khoonitheevu School
August 26, 2020 Distinguished guests, teachers, staff and students, as-salamu alaykum, Vannakum, Ayubowan and good morning. I’m pleased to be here today to help formally…
The United States Donates 200 Ventilators to Support Sri Lanka’s Response to COVID-19
COLOMBO, September 02 – The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has donated 200 brand-new, state-of-the-art ventilators to Sri Lanka, delivering…
U.S. Ambassador Opens New School Funded by United States
SAMPUR, August 31 – U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz opened the new Khoonethivu Navalar school in Sampur on August 26. The new facilities…
United States Government Funds Donation of COVID-19 Diagnostic Kit to Sri Lanka
Colombo, August 25 – On June 15, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) handed over a U.S.-funded COVID-19 test kit to the Faculty of Medicine, University of…
United States Further Assists Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management
COLOMBO, AUGUST 10 – The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), awarded US $1.5 million to the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement to support local…
Global Level 3 Health Advisory: Reconsider Travel
Reconsider travel to Sri Lanka due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in Sri Lanka due to terrorism. Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. The Centers for…
U.S. Embassy Statement on Sri Lankan General Elections
On August 5, the people of Sri Lanka exercised a fundamental democratic right and went to the polls to elect their next parliament. The United…
United States Works with Sri Lankan Apparel Industry to Increase PPE Exports
COLOMBO, JULY 27 – The United States is helping Sri Lankan apparel producers to export Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the United States. In partnership with…
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka
July 22, 2020 Location: Sri Lanka Event: COVID-19 in Sri Lanka. New information is listed in the top bullets. Recent Updates: The Sri Lanka Ministry of Health confirmed 2,730 cases of COVID-19 in…
United States Donates Life-Saving Equipment for Water Rescues
BENTOTA, JULY 13 – On July 10, U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives Alaina B. Teplitz handed over a donation of rescue boat engines…
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka
July 7, 2020 Location: Sri Lanka Event: COVID-19 in Sri Lanka. Updates are being sent regularly for the benefit of new registrants in STEP. New information…
