“Truth Behind Dare”
The documentary “Truth Behind Dare” may be accessed at the links below. Tamil (WeTransfer) : https://we.tl/t-u7irQmj1Xa Sinhala (WeTransfer) : https://we.tl/t-yMB2VU5jzj English (WeTransfer) : https://we.tl/t-OtbHQTdoNc Embassy of Sri Lanka Warsaw-Poland 26 February 2021
Sri Lanka and Romania pledge to further strengthen economic cooperation and increase and diversify foreign employment opportunities
Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage and State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Romania Cornel Feruţă held virtual bilateral Foreign Office consultations on 16 December 2020. A new roadmap for enhanced cooperation in prioritized sectors between Sri Lanka and Romania was identified at the third session of the Sri Lanka-Romania bilateral […]
Media Release
Media Release Foreign Ministry cautions Sri Lankan travellers The Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka urges all prospective Sri Lankan travellers both inbound and outbound to be cautious of individuals who demand payment / fee or any form of financial charges to facilitate entry permission to Sri Lanka or any third country. The Foreign Ministry […]
Sri Lanka remembers all those lives lost on 21 April 2019, Easter Sunday attacks
On this day, Sri Lanka remembers all those lives lost and changed forever in barbaric acts of violence one year ago. We share the grief of families who lost their loved ones and stand in solidarity with those countries which lost their nationals. මීට වසරකට පෙර සිදුකළ ම්ලේච්ඡ ප්රචණ්ඩ ක්රියාවලින් අහිමි වූ හා සදහටම වෙනස් […]
Minister Dinesh Gunawardena explores possibilities to assist Sri Lankan Migrant workers
Minister Dinesh Gunawardena explores possibilities to assist Sri Lankan Migrant workers Minister of Foreign Relations, Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations, Dinesh Gunawardena met with the Secretaries and senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Relations, the Ministry of Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations and the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), […]
Foreign Ministry takes stock of action by Sri Lanka Missions abroad to ensure the welfare of Overseas Sri Lankans (OSL)
Foreign Ministry takes stock of action by Sri Lanka Missions abroad to ensure the welfare of Overseas Sri Lankans (OSL) The Ministry of Foreign Relations, sensitive to the concerns of the OSLs amidst the rapid spread of the COVID-19 and the inability to return to Sri Lanka, has held consultations over the past 2 […]
Foreign Ministry facilitates outward movement of foreign nationals
Foreign Ministry facilitates outward movement of foreign nationals Arrangements are being made for the smooth return of foreign nationals who are presently in Sri Lanka on tourist and other visa categories. This will be done using both regular flight movements operating through Sri Lanka and also charter flights that may be deployed, as the airport […]
Sri Lanka urges foreign states to extend visas of visiting Sri Lankans
Sri Lanka urges foreign states to extend visas of visiting Sri Lankans Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha has requested foreign governments to facilitate the appropriate extension of visas for Sri Lankans currently visiting their countries, and facing difficulty to return to Sri Lanka on account of the travel bans that have and will become applicable […]
FOREIGN MINISTER BRIEFS DIPLOMATIC COMMUNITY ON COVID- 19 PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Minister of Foreign Relations Dinesh Gunawardena briefed the Diplomatic community on the situation of the COVID-19 epidemic and the preventive measures the Government of Sri Lanka contemplates taking. The Foreign Minister apprised that adequate preventive measures to curtail the transmission of the virus have been taken by the Government. While appreciating the role of the […]
STATEMENT OF SRI LANKA AT INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE OF THE 43RD SESSION OF HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL WITH THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF ON 02 MARCH 2020 IN REGARDS TO THE REPORT OF HIS VISIT TO SRI LANKA
Madam President, Sri Lanka takes note of the report of Mr. Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief following his visit to Sri Lanka from 15 to 26 August 2019, which has been presented to this Council today (A/HRC/43/48/Add.2). The advanced unedited report of the Special Rapporteur (SR) was shared with Sri […]