(Colombo Lankapuvath) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has an understandably busy schedule – but made some time to meet South Korean rapper Psy at the UN headquarters in New York.

The UN chief joked during the meeting on Tuesday that he felt overshadowed by the Gangnam Style star.

His video has scored over half a billion views on YouTube, making him a worldwide overnight sensation.
Psy and Ban Ki-moon lavished praise on each other, with Ban even risking a few of Psy's trademark dance moves from the viral smash video "Gangnam Style."

It was a break from the conflict and wars the UN chief usually deals with – something that he evidently enjoyed.

Ban's spokesman, Martin Nesirky, told reporters the Secretary-General thinks it's important to engage different parts of society.

(Colombo-Lankapuvath) A publication on the life and times of late UNP Minister,Gamini Dissanayake was yesterday presented to President Mahinda Rajapaksa by Ms.Srima Dissanayake and Minister,Naveen Dissanayake at Temple Trees to mark the 18th death anniversary of the late minister.

(Colombo-Lankapuvath) Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas,Jaipal Reddy met Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Dubai yesterday (23).
The President is in Dubai  on the International Energy Forum summit.

 

(Colombo-Lankapuvath) President Mahinda Rajapaksa who left the country to attend the Global Energy Forum in Dubai arrived over there this morning.
Sri Lankan kids,Kachini and Sadith were among the dignitaries to receive the Sri Lankan President at the airport.

(Colombo Lankapuvath)President Mahinda Rajapaksa met his Iranian counterpart,Mahmud Ahamejinad yesterday (17) evening during the Summit of the Asian Cooperation in Kuwait.Both leaders exchanged pleasantries and discussed bilateral issues.

(Colombo Lankapuvath) Heads of States attending the Asian Cooperation summit posed for group photograph at the venue in Kuwait.Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa is among the most senior leaders in the region.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa who arrived at the Amiri International Airport, Kuwait to attend the First Asia Cooperation Dialogue Summit, being received by Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.