Nadarajah Sethurupan

“The government’s focus on transport and communications links the nation ever closer together. We are building roads and railways at a pace never before seen, with particular focus on technology. …

I occasionally have people send me messages asking how they can move to Norway or how to find jobs when moving to Norway. Most of them are optimists and wish …

‘Parts of Europe’s southern and eastern neighbourhood are still severely affected by fragility and conflict . Much of the Sahel region, for example, remains unstable and provides a breeding ground …

Sri Lanka Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake on Tuesday have arrested a Norwegian national who was attempting to smuggle in gold jewellery worth over NOK 0.6 …

‘We cannot take stability in the Western Balkans for granted. Developments this summer and early autumn have shown that there is still a need for international support and engagement in …

The Royal Norwegian Embassy along with UNESCO supported the Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) to organize an international conference to mark the 20th anniversary of the Colombo Declaration on Media …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has restructured its budget. The Ministry’s budget proposal for 2019 is shorter and more concise than previously, and many allocations have been consolidated thematically. The …

‘Humanitarian needs worldwide are record high. The Government has increased Norway’s support to humanitarian crises by about 50 % since 2013. In addition to providing more funding, we also need …

‘Human rights are coming under increasing pressure in various parts of the world. This is why the Government has proposed an increase of NOK 88 million in its support for …

Russia’s Ukraine “operation” has backfired by making its former vassal state more pro-Western than ever, a U.S. diplomat has said. “They [Russian leaders] are driving the Ukrainian people away from …

The world’s best energy brands were announced last night in Reykjavík as part of the CHARGE Energy Branding conference – the only event in the world dedicated to brand building …

The Norwegian Government is proposing to allocate at least NOK 1 billion in support for women’s rights and gender equality as part of the 2019 aid budget. This is an …

Norway has completed the frame of the world’s tallest timber building, which is being lauded for being environmentally friendly and fire resistant. The Mjos Tower, which is situated near and …

‘It is the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people who are being hardest hit by climate change. Increasingly, a lack of food and failing harvests are causing instability and conflict. …

Mr Oyvind Udland Johansen, the Deputy Counsellor at the Royal Norwegian Embassy, has said Ghana is a key partner for Norway in both political and commercial endeavours. He said the …

The European Commission said on September 10 that the EC has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of joint control over AKOFS Offshore 1 AS (AKOFS) of …

King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway pay a state visit to China between October 11 and 20 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Joining the royals …

Stepping into this home you are like in another world. Surprisingly, it turns out in difficult climatic conditions of the Arctic can live and live quite comfortably. This could prove …

Norwegian wind power developer NTB AS and its partners have announced an agreement to build a 250 MW wind farm in Ukraine’s southern region of Kherson, located adjacent to Crimea, …

‘The loss of thousands of lives on the journey across the Sahara and the Mediterranean is a terrible tragedy. Norway is therefore providing a further NOK 60 million to the …

The Armed Forces of Norway warned today of collateral damage during the next military exercises of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), described as the biggest in the country”s history. …

The United Kingdom in 2019 will send 800 servicemen to a new military base in northern Norway. This is reported by The Telergraf. According to the information, this step is …

Agreement was reached to strengthen ties between the Sri Lanka Parliament and the Upper House of Norway during talks Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had with the Chairperson of the Norwegian …

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has urged the Norwegian business fraternity to invest in Sri Lankan businesses including in fisheries and agriculture industries. Premier Wickremesinghe made this request during a Norway-Sri …

Norway is providing $US2 million towards renewable energy research in Tonga. Norway’s International Development Minister, Nikolai Astrup, made the announcement at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ summit in Nauru. Mr …