Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa
Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera commits to strengthening relations with the Czech Republic
Monday, 13 June 2016 00:00
Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera on a visit to the Czech Republic from 9-11 June, at the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Lubomir Zaoralek, reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s commitment to strengthen relations between the two countries.
Visit of Hon. Harsha de Silva, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka
Wednesday, 15 June 2016 00:00
Dr. Harsha de Silva, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka visited Mumbai, to deliver the inaugural address at the Gateway of India Dialogue on 13 June 2016.
Read more: Visit of Hon. Harsha de Silva, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka
Cabinet of Ministers approves draft legislation enabling the issuance of Certificates of Absence
Tuesday, 07 June 2016 00:00
Today, June 7th, the Cabinet of Ministers approved draft legislation enabling the issuance of Certificates of Absence. The draft legislation which involves an amendment to the Registration of Deaths (Temporary Provisions) Act, No. 19 of 2010 will now be gazetted and the process of presentation to Parliament will commence.
Sri Lanka the next Paradise Destination for Investments – Minister Mangala Samaraweera in Paris
Monday, 06 June 2016 00:00
Addressing the MEDEF International (French Entrepreneurs Association) at a business conclave in Paris, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Managal Samaraweera, spoke in front of a large delegation of French entrepreneurs covering multiple sectors in which the French expertise were present internationally. Foreign Minister, outlined the key economic targets of the Sri Lanka government and stressed the role of French investments in the country as a means of deepening the strategic partnership.
FLOOD RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO SRI LANKA
Friday, 20 May 2016 15:07
Click here :Letter in PDF format.....
Dear Sirs,
This is to inform that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo has informed this High Commission that a comprehensive programme of action has been put into place to provide urgent relief assistance to those affected by the floods in Sri Lanka. The High Commission has been authorised to accept donations in cash for this purpose since it will help to purchase most of the urgent relief items locally in Sri Lanka and rush such items immediately to the affected areas.
Sri Lankan expatriates wishing to make donations are kindly requested to deposit them in the official bank account of the Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa, of which details are as follows:
Name of the Account : High Commission of Sri Lanka
Account No : 00006 – 77-02914
Name of the Bank : CIBC
Bank Branch : Sparks Street, Ottawa
Donors are requested to state the following message in their respect of their bank transfers: “Donations for Flood Relief in Sri Lanka”.
Japan-Sri Lanka Summit Meeting
Tuesday, 31 May 2016 16:06
Media Statement
May 28, 2016
On May 28, 2016, H.E. Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan and H.E. Mr. Maithripala Sirisena, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, held a bilateral summit meeting in Nagoya, Japan, following the Outreach Meeting during the G7 Ise-Shima Summit.
State Secretary of Norway to visit Sri Lanka
Monday, 30 May 2016 00:00
State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Tore Hattrem, is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from 31 May - 2 June 2016.
The State Secretary will meet the Minister of Foreign Affairs on 31 May where discussions are expected to take place on follow-up to the visit in January this year of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
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