Consulate General of Sri Lanka, Toronto
Government Approves Historic National Policy on Reconciliation and Coexistence
Press Release
Government Approves Historic National Policy on Reconciliation and Coexistence
The process for developing the National Reconciliation Policy was initiated in September 2015 by the Office for National Unity & Reconciliation (ONUR) chaired by Former President Her Excellency Madam Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga.
After a one-year comprehensive consultation process with multiple stakeholders including Government officials, ministries, departments, members of provincial councils, civil society, academia, and experts and grass-roots activists, the National Reconciliation Policy was submitted by His Excellency President Maithripala Sirisena in September 2016 to Cabinet of Ministers for discussion. In his accompanying note to the Cabinet, His Excellency stated that the Office for National Unity and Reconciliation (ONUR) had drafted the National Policy in a “manner that reflects that reconciliation is a whole-of-government effort and a multi-stakeholder endeavour.”
Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake’s first visit to India
Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake undertook an official visit to New Delhi India from 6th – 7th June 2017. During this visit he met the Indian Prime Minister Naredra Modi and the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. He also had separate meetings with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar.
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
(Procurement of Goods)
SPECIAL TASK FORCE
(SRI LANKA POLICE)
MINISTRY OF LAW & ORDER AND SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT
The Chairman, Standing Cabinet Appointed Procurement Committee of the Ministry of Law & Order and Southern Development on behalf of the Secretary / Ministry of Law & Order and Southern Development, 14th Floor, Suhurupaya, Sri Subhuthipura Mawatha, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the following procurements for Special Task Force of Sri Lanka Police.
Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake visits India
Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake on his first visit overseas as Minister of Foreign Affairs, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and held discussions with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj yesterday, 6 June 2017. He will have discussions today with Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar and others before returning to Colombo tonight.
Address by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to UN Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14
Address By His Excellency the Prime Minister
of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe
to the United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for Sustainable Development
United Nations, New York - 5th June 2017
Madame President - Mr. Secretary General
Allow me to express my appreciation to those who have been responsible for organizing this conference – notably Mr. Peter Thomson - President of the General Assembly, the Governments of Fiji and Sweden - co-hosts of the Conference, the Permanent Representatives of Portugal and Singapore - facilitators of preparatory meetings and to the Secretary General of the Conference.
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