Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in as Prime Minister
The leader of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn in as the 13th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
The swearing in ceremony took place at the historic Kelani Raja Maha Viharaya this morning (9).
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Russia Prof. M.D. Lamawansa presents copies of credentials to Deputy Foreign Minister, Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

On August 06, 2020, the Ambassador-Designate of Sri Lanka to Russia, Prof. M.D. Lamawansa presented the copy of his credentials to H.E. Igor V. Morgulov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Russian MFA, and officially assumed duties of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation. The discussion with the Deputy Foreign Minister which followed handing over credential papers was extremely productive.
The Embassy in Russia and the Union Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Samara Region have an online meeting
On August 5, 2020 the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Russia held an online meeting with the Union Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of Samara Region to discuss prospects of cooperation between Sri Lanka and the region, particularly in areas such as trade, tourism, and investments.
Sri Lankan Business & Professionals Society in Russia pays tribute to World War II Veterans and Labour Veterans

On Thursday, 2nd July 2020, in a symbolic presentation held at Podolsk City, First Clinical Hospital, the representatives of Sri Lankan Community in Moscow handed over a consignment of Ceylon Tea, Sweets and other food products to the Association of the Second World War Veterans of the hospital.
Ambassador-Designate of Sri Lanka to Russia Prof. M.D. Lamawansa holds discussions with Professors of leading Universities in Moscow

On July 31, 2020 Ambassador-Designate of Sri Lanka to Russia Prof. M.D. Lamawansa hosted a working dinner for Associate Prof. Boris Volkhonsky, Institute of Asian and African Studies, Moscow State University, and Associate Prof. Udara Peiris, National Research University the Higher School of Economics. The guests were received at the official residence of the Ambassador. Mr. Mohamed Anas, Deputy Head of Mission, Gp Capt. Uditha Piyasena, Defence Attaché, Ms. Nirosha Herath, 2nd Secretary (Political) and Ms. Chathurika Perera, 2nd Secretary (Commercial) were also present at the event.
Our best wishes to everyone in Sri Lanka and around the world celebrating the Hajj Festival. Let the spirit of charity and harmony of #EidAlAdha
ශ්රී ලංකාවේ සහ ලොව පුරා හජ් උත්සවය සමරන සියලු දෙනා වෙත අපගේ සුබපැතුම්. ඊද් අල් අද්හා උළෙල සතු ත්යාගශීලීබවේ හා සමගියේ ජීවගුණය, සාමය සහ සහජීවනය ළඟාකර ගන්නට අප සැම වෙත අනුප්රාණය සපයමින් මඟ පෙන්වනු ඇතැයි අපි ප්රාර්ථනා කරමු. #SriLanka#EidMubarak
இலங்கை மற்றும் உலகம் முழுவதும் ஈதுல் அழ்ஹா ஹஜ்ஜுப் பெருநாளைக் கொண்டாடும் அனைவருக்கும் எமது வாழ்த்துக்கள். இத்தியாகத் திருநாள் சாந்தியும் சமாதானமும் சகவாழ்வும் நிறைந்த நன் நாளாக மலர நாம் பிரார்த்திக்கின்றோம். ஈத் முபாரக். #SriLanka#EidMubarak