The National Geographic Adventure in an exclusive report has categorized Sri Lanka as the second best place to visit.  Sri Lanka is ranked at second place out of 25 countries, accrediting the country as the "Wonder of the World."

In its list of "Best New Trips for 2010", National Geographic said, "after the tsunami of 2004 and resolution of a decades-long civil war, Sri Lanka is finally starting to look like its old self, a peaceful destination where surf lineups are nonexistence despite world-class waves and centuries old tea estates are lined with mountain bike-ready trails."

To:   All Sri Lankans in Kuwait 

As a follow-up on the initiative taken by the Embassy last year to organize the maiden  Sri Lankan Diaspora meeting on 17th April 2009, it has been decided to organize the “Second Annual Sri Lankan community gathering”. 
 
           On     :  Friday, 16th April 2010 
           From :  9.00 a.m. 
           At      :  Sri Lanka Embassy (Building No.01, Block No. 10,
                        Street No. 107, Al-Jabriya)   

The Embassy Labour Division has successfully negotiated the deportation of over 100 Sri Lankans on 28th March who have been detained by the Kuwaiti authorities in immigration centers for such violations as overstay,  illegal stay, runaways etc.  The group of deportees who left Kuwait on 28th March was seen off at the Airport by  Mr. M.B.M. Zarook, Mr. N.M. Ameer and Mr. A.D. Piyas of the Embassy Labour Section.   

KUWAIT TIMES
Published Date: March 26, 2010
By Sunil Cherian, Staff Writer

Looking from the mountain in Sri Lanka's Kurunegala town, one could find the spot where Chithra Gamage once had a house. Married off to a government employee at 20, Chithra spent eight years in that home, giving birth to four children during her time there. Then the domestic dream went sour: her husband was caught taking bribes, a practice he had been indulging in for many years.

Thanks to his contacts, he managed to avoid being jailed, but worse, the savings he had faithfully invested in a local private company were totally lost, leading him to descend into a semi-insane state, wandering lost and confused around the town.

Collecting herself, Chithra realized that everything was now dependent on her and she had to take on the role of sole breadwinner. This led her to take the most immediately available job, then as now: housemaid.

To   :  All Sri Lankans in Kuwait

The charges for the issue of new passports in lieu of expired and lost passports and the relevant administrative fees applicable thereto, have been revised as per the schedule attached.

The revised charges will be effective from 1st April 2010.