Travel Restrictions for Travelers arriving from South African Countries- Effective from 00:00 on 28th November 2021
Health Protocol for Arrival to Sri Lanka- effective from 26th October 2021
For travellers who are, fully vaccinated , not vaccinated Or not fully vaccinated and Covid 19 recovered
Health Protocol for Arrival to Sri Lanka- effective from 29th September 2021
For travellers who are, fully vaccinated , not vaccinated Or not fully vaccinated and Covid 19 recovered
Quarantine measures for travelers arriving from overseas during the pandemic of COVID-19 – effective from 00:00 hours on 29th September 2021 to 24:00 hours on 31st October 2021
Speech of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at 76th UN General Assembly – New York, September 22, 2021
Health Protocol for arrivals to Sri Lanka
Statement on the issue of tracing the Origins of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe disruptions to the health, safety, and livelihoods of people around the world. Therefore, multilateralism and international cooperation provide the best possible means to effectively and sustainably defeat the pandemic. It is equally important to conduct a comprehensive, inclusive, and impartial study on the origin of the virus. Sri Lanka notes […]
Apostolic Nuncio discusses Easter Sunday bombing investigation in meeting with Foreign Minister
His Eminence Archbishop Brian Udaigwe, Apostolic Nuncio (the Vatican Ambassador) to Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on the Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris on Tuesday 31 August at the Foreign Ministry. During the meeting, the Foreign Minister explained that one of his first duties in his previous portfolio as Minister of Education was […]
Statement on situation in Afghanistan
The Government of Sri Lanka is deeply concerned about the situation in Afghanistan and is closely monitoring developments. Our primary concern is the safety and security of Sri Lankans living in Afghanistan and evacuating them to safety or back to Sri Lanka. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested the governments of USA, UK, India, […]
Foreign Minister Prof. G.L Peiris assumes duties
The newly-appointed Foreign Minister Prof. G.L Peiris assumed duties at the Ministry today (18 August 2021) at a simple ceremony graced by outgoing Foreign Minister and the new Minister of Education Dinesh Gunawardena; State Minister of Regional Cooperation Tharaka Balasuriya; State Minister of Women and Child Development, Preschools & Primary Education, School Infrastructure & Education […]