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UPDATED: 13 Jul 2010 GMT
  • Ambassador Patricia Butenis meets two young women living at the Fathima Welfare Center. (State Dept.) U.S. Embassy hosts Ifthar event

    September 1, 2010: The U.S. Embassy in Colombo organized an Ifthar event at Fathima Welfare Center in Colombo on Wednesday September 01. More than 140 female orphans and hostellers attended this Ifthar. The U.S. Ambassador, Patricia Butenis and embassy officials were present as well.

      Also: Ambassador's Remarks
  • Operation Pacific Angel-Sri Lanka participants from the U.S., Sri Lanka, Mongolia, and the Maldives during the Pacific Angel closing ceremony the Mahasiyambalagaskada Vidyalaya (School) in Neriyakulam, Sri Lanka, Aug. 22, 2010. (State Dept.) Operation Pacific Angel Sri Lanka Concludes

    August 30, 2010: Representatives of the United States, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, and the Maldives concluded Operation Pacific Angel-Sri Lanka after completing a number of medical and engineering missions at various sites in and around Anuradhapura and Puttalam.

  • Ambassador Butenis delivering keynote address (Photo courtesy of SLLA) SLLA 50th Anniversary Colombo Regional Seminar

    August 28, 2010: Remarks made by the Ambassador Butenis at the Sri Lanka Library Association’s fiftieth Anniversary Seminar held in Colombo.

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Ambassador's Remarks at Launch of MTV Trafficking in Persons Video
August 30, 2010: We are pleased that the popular U.S. music video station MTV now has brought this anti-trafficking awareness campaign to Sri Lanka. The documentary Sold, produced by MTV Exit, is a powerful and creative way to raise awareness about human trafficking by sharing the stories of real people affected by modern day slavery.

U.S. Military members arrive in Sri Lanka
August 16, 2010: More than 40 U.S. service members arrived in Sri Lanka Saturday (Aug. 14, 2010), to begin a six-day combined medical and engineering training mission with the Sri Lankan government and medical representatives from the Maldives and Mongolia.

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Statement by the President Obama on the Occasion of Ramadan
August 11, 2010: On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I want to extend our best wishes to Muslims in America and around the world. Ramadan Kareem.

Ramadan Message by Secretary Clinton
August 11, 2010: On behalf of the United States Department of State, I wish all Muslims around the world a happy and blessed Ramadan. Ramadan is a time for self-reflection and sharing. American Muslims make valuable contributions to our country every day and millions will honor this month with acts of service and giving back to their communities.

United States Announces Additional Support for Demining Activities in the North
August 06, 2010: The United States stands committed to assisting Sri Lanka in caring for those persons displaced by the conflict and in helping them return to their homes and begin their lives.

U.S. Embassy Statement on Visit of U.S. Trade Delegation to Sri Lanka
Agust 03, 2010: Speaking at the conclusion of a two day visit by a team of US government officials, Assistant United States Trade Representative Michael Delaney commented “there have been some media reports which have mischaracterized the United States GSP review process.

Statement on the Attack on the Studios of Siyatha Television and Radio
July 31, 2010: The United States condemns the attack by unknown assailants on the studios of Siyatha Television and its affiliated radio stations.

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Fall 2010 Jefferson Fellowships for Journalists
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