H.E. the President’s Ramazan Day Message

May 15, 2021

Ramazan Day Message English Version

Ramazan Day Message Sinhala Version

Ramazan Day Message Tamil Version

“Sri Lanka: Asia’s Next Growth Haven” – Sri Lanka Investment Forum, 7-9 June 2021

May 11, 2021

Join Asia’s first and largest virtual investor forum to understand the FDI and capital market opportunities in Sri Lanka!

The three-day virtual event, jointly organized by the CCC, Board of Investments, and the Colombo Stock Exchange, intends to showcase the country’s attractive opportunities and its investment-attractive landscape making Sri Lanka as Asia’s next growth haven.

Senior government leaders, high level executives of public and private companies, global experts, investment bankers, advisory firms, and other stakeholders will participate at the said event. Read More »

H.E. the President’s May Day Message

May 3, 2021

May Day Message English Version

May Day Message Sinhala Version

May Day Message Tamil Version

Virtual Address by H.E. the President of Sri Lanka at the BOAO Forum for Asia 2021

April 21, 2021

The Virtual Address by H.E. the President of Sri Lanka at the Boao Forum for Asia 2021. (English)

The Virtual Address by H.E. the President of Sri Lanka at the Boao Forum for Asia 2021. (Sinhala)

H E the President’s Sinhala & Tamil New Year Message

April 13, 2021

New Year Message English version

New Year Message Sinhala version

New Year Message Tamil version

Entry Requirement for Sri Lankans Lifted

April 7, 2021

Under the directive of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the Foreign Ministry reviewed the entry procedure today, 06 April 2021, as a measure of relief for prospective Lankan returnees.

Under the new procedure, Sri Lankans, dual citizens who travel on Sri Lankan passports, spouses and unmarried children of Sri Lankans, who are foreigners, and Sri Lankan seafarers arriving by air will be permitted to enter into Sri Lanka without prior approval of the Foreign Ministry and the Civil Aviation Authority. Read More »

The Easter Sunday Message of H.E. the President

April 6, 2021

The Easter Sunday Message of H.E. the President

Commonwealth Team wins Anton Muttukumaru Trophy  2021

April 1, 2021

The annual cricket match for  Major General Anton Muttukumaru Trophy between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the High Commissions of Commonwealth countries based in Canberra teams was played at the Forestry Oval, Yarralumla on 20^th March 2021.

The Commonwealth team comprising players from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, South Africa and the United Kingdom won the trophy. DFAT won the toss and sent the Commonwealth team to bat . Read More »

Maha Shivarathri Day Message of H.E. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka

March 11, 2021

Maha Shivarathri Day Message in English

Maha Shivarathri Day Message in Sinhala

Maha Shivarathri Day Message in Tamil

Statement by Hon Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka High Level Segment of the 46th Session of the UN Human Rights Council 23 February 2021, Geneva

February 24, 2021

Madam President,
Madam High Commissioner,
Distinguished Ambassadors,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

1. As I address you today, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has published a report on Sri Lanka accompanied by an unprecedented propaganda campaign on that report. Read More »