U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka
Recent News About U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka
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U.S., Sri Lankan military coordinate cyclone relief operations at Katunayake Air Base
Two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and Airmen from the U.S. Air Force 36th Contingency Response Group arrived at Katunayake Air Base in Sri Lanka to provide airlift and logistics support following Cyclone Ditwah.
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U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka issues safety guidance following Cyclone Ditwah
Cyclone Ditwah has caused widespread disruption across Sri Lanka, with the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka warning of significant damage to road infrastructure and ongoing hazards from flooding and landslides.
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U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka updates main telephone contact number
American citizens in Sri Lanka are being informed of a change to the contact telephone number for the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka.
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Severe flooding causes major disruptions across Sri Lanka; U.S. Embassy issues safety guidance
Heavy rainfall in Sri Lanka has led to widespread flooding and landslides, particularly affecting the Uva and Central provinces.
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Sri Lankan police activate disaster operations center as Cyclone Ditwah approaches
Sri Lankan authorities have activated a Special Disaster Operations Room at Police Headquarters in response to Cyclone Ditwah, aiming to improve coordination and public safety across the country.
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U.S. Embassy advises precautions as Cyclonic Storm Ditwah impacts Sri Lanka
A cyclonic storm named “Ditwah” is currently affecting Sri Lanka, with its center located about 50 kilometers south of Trincomalee at latitude 8.1°N and longitude 81.2°E. The storm is moving in a north-northwest direction, bringing heavy rainfall...
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Peace Corps Volunteers begin new chapter serving communities across Sri Lanka
At a virtual ceremony on November 26, 2025, U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung addressed the latest group of Peace Corps Volunteers pledging service in Sri Lanka.
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U.S. Peace Corps expands into northern Sri Lanka with new cohort of volunteers
Twenty-three new Peace Corps Volunteers have taken the Pledge of Service in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka, marking the expansion of the U.S. Peace Corps’ activities into the Northern and North Central Provinces for the first time in decades.
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U.S. Embassy celebrates 250th anniversary of United States Marine Corps in Colombo
Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.), Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd.), military dignitaries, members of the diplomatic corps, and U.S. Marines gathered in Colombo to...
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U.S. Embassy celebrates 250th anniversary of U.S. Marine Corps with Colombo event
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka marked the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps with a celebration at the annual Marine Corps Ball on November 15 in Colombo.
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U.S., Sri Lanka strengthen ties with new defense cooperation agreement
The United States and Sri Lanka have formalized their defense partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on November 14, 2025, at the Ministry of Defense in Colombo.
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Sri Lanka joins Montana State Partnership Program through new memorandum
At a ceremony held on November 14, 2025, representatives from the Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence, Tri-Services, Montana National Guard, and U.S. Coast Guard District 13 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that formally establishes their...
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Ambassador Julie Chung highlights U.S.-Sri Lanka commercial ties at AmCham annual meeting
Ambassador Julie Chung addressed members of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Sri Lanka at their 2025 Annual General Meeting, reflecting on her tenure and the partnership between the United States and Sri Lanka.
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U.S., Sri Lanka open new English language lab at naval academy
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Navy have opened a new English Language Lab at the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee.
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Ambassador Julie Chung opens regional workshop on terrorism and weapons of mass destruction
Ambassador Julie Chung addressed participants at the opening ceremony of a workshop focused on terrorism and weapons of mass destruction (WMD), held at the ITC Hotel in Colombo.
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U.S., Sri Lankan officials collaborate on ports law training for transparent infrastructure
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, working with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP), recently held a workshop in Colombo aimed at strengthening Sri Lanka’s legal capacity in ports law and public–private...
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United States and Sri Lanka mark completion of Akaragama Hospital refurbishment
The United States Embassy in Sri Lanka, together with the Sri Lankan Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Health, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 12 to mark the completion of renovations at the Akaragama Divisional Hospital.
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U.S., regional militaries complete Exercise Pacific Angel 2025 in Sri Lanka
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, along with the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) and the Ministry of Defense, concluded Exercise Pacific Angel 2025 at a ceremony in Katunayake on September 12.
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Pacific Angel 2025 concludes with focus on disaster response collaboration
At the closing ceremony of Pacific Angel (PACANGEL) 2025 in Katunayake, Sri Lanka, Ambassador Julie Chung addressed participants from Sri Lanka, the United States, Australia, Bangladesh, Japan, and Maldives.
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U.S., Sri Lankan teams highlight Godawaya shipwreck discoveries at Colombo exhibition
At an event in Colombo, U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung addressed attendees at the opening of an exhibition and symposium focused on the Godawaya shipwreck.