Consulate General of Sri Lanka, Toronto

Minister Bandara tells UN - “Women co-architects of Sri Lanka’s post-independence welfare state”

NY2018-03-16

Mrs. Chandrani Bandara, Minister for Women and Child Affairs, this week said that in Sri Lanka, women were the co architects of Sri Lanka’s post-independence welfare state, which ensured free education and health care for all its citizens.

Press Statement from the Office on Missing Persons

Media Release of 12 March 2018, issued by the Office of Missing Persons (OMP), with statement of its Chairman and Commissioners setting out their aims and what they seek to achieve pursuant to the objectives of the OMP.

Text is in English, Sinhala & Tamil (PDF).

Developments in Sri Lanka Consequent to the recent Unrest in the Country

We trust the attachment demonstrates the commitment of the Government to deal with the issue by restoring normalcy, while addressing in a comprehensive manner matters that would require follow-up, including those relating to the payment of compensation, non-occurrence etc.

12^th March 2018

President Maithripala Sirisena to visit Japan and India

At the invitation of the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, President Maithripala Sirisena will undertake a State visit to Japan from 12 to 17 March 2018.

President Sirisena is scheduled to have an Imperial Audience with His Majesty, Emperor Akihito on 13 March, and on 14 March, he will meet Prime Minister Abe for summit talks. Following talks, the Japanese Premier will host the Sri Lankan President to a State dinner. The two leaders will discuss matters of mutual interest to deepen cooperation between Sri Lanka and Japan.

Special Announcement by President Maithripala Sirisena on March 06th, 2018

President’s Media Division

Special Announcement by President Maithripala Sirisena on March 06^th, 2018

(At President’s Office)

I decided the make this special address today, as a tense situation has occurred during the last few days owing to several very unfortunate incidents in several parts of the country, causing disharmony and tensions among ethnic groups.

From the past, our country has experienced internal as well as external struggles. However, ours is a country where Sinhala, Tamil, Muslim, Burgher and all other communities have lived with peace, unity and harmony together. If we look at the decade of 1940, we know how we Sinhala, Tamil, Muslim people worked together like brethren to free our country from the grip of colonial masters. It was unfortunate that peace and unity among ethnic groups deteriorated, leaving the country in a situation of protracted war that brought about many a crisis.