Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa

Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake extends condolences on the Fire at Grenfell Tower, London

Responding to media queries, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, Ravi Karunanayake, expressed shock and grief at the tragic loss of life and injury as a result of the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower in London early today, 14 June.

Statement by the Cabinet of Ministers against Violence and Hate Speech

The National Unity Government, headed by President Maithripala Sirisena reaffirm commitment, in accordance with the mandates received from the people at the Presidential elections in January and Parliamentary elections of August 2015, to ensure that our nation never again returns to a conflict-ridden past, and instead resolve to guide our nation towards reconciliation, sustainable peace, and economic progress. Communal, ethnic and religious hatred and violence, and impunity have no place in the society that we strive to build.

Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake’s first visit to India

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Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake undertook an official visit to New Delhi India from 6^th – 7^th 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.

Government Approves Historic National Policy on Reconciliation and Coexistence

Press Release

Government Approves Historic National Policy on Reconciliation and Coexistence

On 2^nd May 2017, in a historic move, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Government of Sri Lanka approved Sri Lanka’s first National Reconciliation Policy.

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.”

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.