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Consulate General of Sri Lanka

 

Notice

 

The Consulate General's Office in Toronto will conduct a special Mobile Service to Sri Lankan Pensioners only for attesting Life Residence Certificates for the year 2025. 

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    Form 2025

Sri Lanka Consulate General, Toronto
12th December 2024

 

Sri Lanka elected to the UN Commission on International Trade Law

 

Sri Lanka was among thirty-one (31) members elected to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) by the UN General Assembly on 20 November 2024.

Sri Lanka contested for a seat from the Asia Pacific Group, and secured 177 votes. This was the second highest number of votes within the group, and second highest overall among the thirty one members elected.

Other member states elected from the Asia Pacific Group to the UNCITRAL are Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore, Viet Nam, China, Japan and Republic of Korea.

Sri Lanka will serve a six (6) year term, commencing in January 2025.

UNCITRAL, established in 1966 and Headquartered in Vienna, is the core legal body in the field of international trade. Its mandate includes removing obstacles to trade and harmonising trade laws.

UNCITRAL also provides technical assistance to member States. Sri Lanka’s legislation for the facilitation of trade and investment such as the Sri Lanka Arbitration Act and the Electronic Transaction Act have benefitted from model laws by UNCITRAL.

Sri Lanka has previously served as a Member of UNCITRAL from 2004 – 2007, and 2016 – 2022.

 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Colombo

22 November 2024

 

 

 

Foreign Secretary Aruni Ranaraja assumes duties

 

 

Newly appointed Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Aruni Ranaraja, following her appointment by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assumed duties at the Foreign Ministry today, 19 November 2024. Senior officials of the Ministry were present on the occasion.

A career Sri Lanka Foreign Service officer, Secretary Aruni Ranaraja counts 28 years of service in the Foreign Ministry. She has served both at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Sri Lanka Missions abroad, in various capacities including as Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the Netherlands and the Philippines. She also served as the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

Immediately prior to her appointment she served as Additional Secretary and Chief of Protocol of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since April 2024.

Mrs. Aruni Ranaraja holds a Master’s Degree in International Relations from the State University of Ukraine and Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations from the same University. In addition to her native languages, she is fluent in English and Russian, and  understands Japanese.

 

 Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Colombo

19 November 2024


   

Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath assumes duties

 

 

Newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism Vijitha
Herath assumed duties at the Foreign Ministry today, 18 November 2024 at a simple
ceremony. Senior officials of the Ministry were present on the occasion.
As a Member of Parliament, Minister Herath has represented the Gampaha District since
2000. At the recently concluded General election, he was re-elected, obtaining the highest
ever number of preferential votes in Parliamentary election history, in Sri Lanka.
Minister Herath had also previously served as the Minister of Cultural Affairs & National
Heritage, and immediately prior to re-election, he was the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Minister Herath holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kelaniya.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Colombo
18 November 2024

Newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism VijithaHerath assumed duties at the Foreign Ministry today,    18 November 2024 at a simpleceremony. Senior officials of the Ministry were present on the occasion.

As a Member of Parliament, Minister Herath has represented the Gampaha District since2000. At the recently concluded General election, he was re-elected, obtaining the highestever number of preferential votes in Parliamentary election history, in Sri Lanka.

Minister Herath had also previously served as the Minister of Cultural Affairs & NationalHeritage, and immediately prior to re-election, he was the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Minister Herath holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kelaniya.Ministry of Foreign AffairsColombo18 November 2024.

 


Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Colombo

18 November 2024

 

   

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Consulate General of Sri Lanka

 

01, Eglinton Avenue East, Suite No 501
Toronto, Ontario
M4P 3A1
01, Eglinton Avenue East, Suite No 501
Toronto, Ontario
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416 323 9133

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