Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa
Minister Mangala Samaraweera concludes successful visit to the United Nations
Thursday, 25 February 2016 00:00
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Mangala Samaraweera concluded a three day visit to New York to attend the UNDP 50th Anniversary Ministerial meeting held at the UN Headquarters, from the 21st-24th of February.
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Awarding of compensation to families of deceased migrant workers by Actg. Foreign Minister
Thursday, 18 February 2016 00:00
Thirty four families of deceased migrant workers in the Middle East were given compensation and salary dues by the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Harsha de Silva on 17th February 2016 at the Foreign Ministry. A total of Sri Lankan Rupees 57 million was awarded to the family members. This was the first awarding ceremony held at the ministry this year.
President to visit Germany and Austria
Monday, 15 February 2016 20:51
President Maithripala Sirisena left for Germany today on a State Visit at the invitation of the Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel. The objective of the visit is strengthening political and trade ties and is expected to mark the beginning of a new chapter in Sri Lanka-German relations. Accompanying the President is a high level trade and investment delegation which will participate in a special forum organised to create awareness on Sri Lanka’s economic potential.
Initial consultations on the ICRC Report titled: “Needs of the Families of Missing Persons in Sri Lanka: Living with Uncertainty”, held at the Foreign Ministry
Monday, 15 February 2016 20:16
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with the ICRC delegation in Sri Lanka held a meeting today, 12 February, with the participation of representatives of relevant line Ministries and Agencies to discuss the ICRC report titled: ‘Needs of the Families of Missing Persons in Sri Lanka: Living with Uncertainty’. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Harsha de Silva, and held at the Ministry premises.
Statement regarding the Long Range Missile launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Thursday, 11 February 2016 16:43
The Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka condemns the launch of a long range missile by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on 07th February 2016.
Sri Lanka calls upon the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to abide by its international obligations and desist from any action that would adversely impact on the peace and security of the Korean Peninsula.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Colombo
10 February 2016Speech delivered by President Maithripala Sirisena at the 68th Independence Day celebrations on February 4, 2016
Thursday, 11 February 2016 16:24
Today we all join together to celebrate the 68th anniversary of Independence Day with pomp and glory. Since we got independence from the British Colonial rulers, we have been marking this momentous day of Independence every year and this is the 68th occasion.
Read Full speech in English (PDF), Sinhala (PDF), Tamil (PDF)
68th Independence Day Celebrations in Ottawa
Monday, 08 February 2016 20:18
Sri Lanka’s 68th Independence Day Celebrations was held at the Official Residence of the High Commissioner in Ottawa on 4th February 2016. It was attended by a large number of Sri Lankan Canadians representing all communities. Religious discourses on the theme of national unity were delivered by the Buddhist, Hindu, Catholic and Islamic clergy.
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