Consulate General of Sri Lanka, Toronto

The Urban Development Authority (UDA) under the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development issued a Bid Notice  to identify able investors to setup "Green Way Trail"  a green amusement park in Diyatha Uyana area in Battaramulla, Sri Lanka.

Please view the attached brochures for further information.

Please click to view the  Documents in  English and  Tamil.

On the direction of H.E. the President Maithripala Sirisena and Hon. Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, Hon. Minister Karunanayake directed the Foreign Ministry to respond to the emergency needs of the flood victims in coordination with the Ministry of Disaster Management.  The Ministry Emergency Response Unit, activated on 26^th May 2017, to coordinate international Search and Rescue and Disaster Relief measures, launched an appeal to the INSARG (International Search and Rescue Group) through the UN. The Foreign Ministry also appealed to countries in the region to obtain the services of Emergency Rescue Teams.

Letter in PDF format - click here.....

As you are aware, several regions of Sri Lanka have been affected by massive floods and landslides and 557,505 People belonging to 151,392 families have been affected in 15 Districts, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). It has been informed that 177 persons died and 109 are missing. Further, 74,928 people belonging to 18,612 families have been accommodated at 366 safe locations. Updates are available at the DMC website http://www.dmc.gov.lk 

In this context the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka has informed this Consulate General that action has been taken to provide urgent relief assistance to those affected by the heavy rain, floods and landslides. The Consulate General has been authorized to accept donations in cash for this purpose as it would help purchase most of the urgent relief items locally in Sri Lanka and deliver such items immediately to the affected areas. 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has activated the Emergency Response Unit of the Ministry, to coordinate rescue and relief measures related to the flood situation in several parts of Sri Lanka. In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in coordination with the Ministry of Disaster Management, has made an appeal to UN, International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) and neighboring countries to provide assistance to affected people, especially in the areas of search and rescue operations. 

The Ministry will continue to monitor the flood situation and seek assistance as required in consultation with the Ministry of Disaster Management. 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Colombo 

26 May 2017