Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa

Foreign Minister Samaraweera calls on Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi

Monday, 19 January 2015 17:29

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Hon. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India welcomes Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka on 19^th January 2015 at the Official residence of the Prime Minister in New Delhi.

Foreign Minister Samaraweera meets Indian counterpart.

Monday, 19 January 2015 17:37

Hon. Sushma Swaraj Minister of External Affairs of India, warmly welcomes Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka on 18^th January 2015 at Nehru Bhawan in New Delhi.

Government lifted the travel restrictions on foreign passport holders to North.

Tuesday, 27 January 2015 22:34

Press Release

First National security Council meeting was held yesterday (16th January) under the patronage of his Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena. After discussing the security matters the government lifted the travel restrictions it had imposed on foreign passport holders to North.

Provisions Implemented for transport of Firearms, Explosives, Military clothing materials, Binoculars for Northern Province still remains unchanged.

Provisions Implemented in East Province to transport Firearms and Explosives too remain unchanged.

Source: http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=Press_Release_20150117_01

Pope Francis calls on President

Wednesday, 14 January 2015 04:32

His Holiness Pope Francis called on President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat this evening, where bilateral discussions were held between them with the sharing of good wishes.

Later, Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe joined the discussion with Pope Francis and President Sirisena.

After this discussion, His Holiness and the President came to the hall which had a gathering of special invitees for the occasion, where the exchange of gifts between the Pope and the President took place.

President welcomes blessings from the Pope

Wednesday, 14 January 2015 04:29

The visit of Your Holiness gives me an opportunity to receive your blessings as I commence my term of office, said President Maithripala Sirisena welcoming the Holy Father at Bandaranaike International Airport this morning (Jan. 13).

The President, wishing the Pope a most fruitful and memorable journey in Sri Lanka sought the blessings of the Holy Father on the people of Sri Lanka and requested his prayers for the peace progress and prosperity of the people.

Following is the full text of the welcome speech by President Sirisena;

For reconciliation & rebuilding process to succeed all must work together- Pope

Wednesday, 14 January 2015 04:25

“I am convinced that the followers of the various religious traditions have an essential role to play in the delicate process of reconciliation and rebuilding which is taking place in this country”, said His Holiness Pope Francis speaking at the Bandaranaike International Airport upon his arrival, today (13).

“For that process to succeed all members of society must work together; all must have a voice”, he further said.

He said that the process of healing also needs to include the pursuit of truth, not for the sake of opening old wounds, but rather as a necessary means of promoting justice, healing and unity.

Full text of the speech by His Holiness Pope Francis:

Smooth transition of power in Sri Lanka could boost investor confidence - Fitch

Wednesday, 14 January 2015 04:21

The quick and smooth transition of power in Sri Lanka indicates a basic level of political stability, which could bolster foreign investor confidence, the global rating agency, Fitch Ratings said today.

The orderly conduct during Sri Lanka's presidential election, and the peaceful handover of power to newly elected opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena on 9 January, is a positive signal for political stability, says Fitch Ratings.