Sri Lanka High Commission in Canberra celebrated Vesak 2024

May 27, 2024

The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Canberra celebrated Vesak on Wednesday, 22 May 2024 at the High Commission premises on 22^nd of May 2024 with the participation of the staff of the High Commission and their family members. The High Commission was decorated with Vesak lanterns and Buddhist flags.

The Buddha Pooja and the dhamma sermon was conducted by the Chief Incumbent of the Sri Lanka Buddhist Vihara in Canberra Venerable Kotapola Upali Thero.

While welcoming the Ven. Upali Thero and other invitees, the High Commissioner in her remarks stated the relevance of this year’s theme of Vesak, “Let’s not look at what others have done and look at what we have done” which is a relevant message for our personal life and for the society. She also paid tribute to the late Hon. Lakshman Kadirgamar, the former Foreign Affairs Minister of Sri Lanka, who was successful in obtaining UN recognition for the international Vesak Day twenty-five years ago.

The High Commissioner and the staff also attended two Vesak Day celebrations at the Sri Lanka Buddhist Vihara in Kambah and the Sri Lanka Dhamma Vihara in Gunghalin, Canberra organized by the Sri Lankan community Associations.

High Commission of Sri Lanka

Canberra

27 May 2024

Vesak Day Messages

May 24, 2024

In observing the Vesak Festival 2024, the Vesak Messages issued by the President, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister are given in the following links.

President’s message :  https://www.slhcaust.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/President_Vesak-Message-English-2.pdf

Prime Minister’s message : https://www.slhcaust.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Prime-Minister-_-with-sig-1.pdf

Foreign Minister’s message : https://www.slhcaust.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Minister-Message_vesak-2024-1.pdf

Intensify cooperation with the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to promote trade and investment in Sri Lanka

May 17, 2024

Intensify cooperation with the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to promote trade and investment in Sri Lanka

Mr. Chris Barnes, Head of Business Development and International Affairs of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry paid a courtesy call on the High Commissioner 17 May 2024 at the Sri Lanka High Commission in Canberra.

They discussed the importance of close cooperation with the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to promote trade and investment between two countries.

Mr. Barnes will Head the Australian delegation to the IORA Business Conclave 2024 to be held in Sri Lanka from 28-29 May 2024.

Resilient & Rising: Leverating Sri Lanka’s Potential”- Business Forum – Invitation and Sponsorship

May 10, 2024

“Resilient & Rising: Leveraging Sri Lanka’s Potential”- Business Forum – Invitation and Sponsorship

 Sri Lanka High Commission in collaboration with Sri Lanka – Australia Chamber of Commerce and the Chartered Accountant Association of Sri Lanka (Australia Chapter Inc). is organizing a business forum on Thursday, 6^th of June 2024 at 5.30 p.m at the Brisbane Club in Brisbane.

https://www.slhcaust.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Business-Forum-Brisbane-.jpeg

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Relocates its Consular Division to new Premises at “Suhurupaya”, Battaramulla

April 24, 2024

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Relocates its Consular Division to new Premises at “Suhurupaya”, Battaramulla

The Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be relocated to the new premises at the 16th floor of “Suhurupaya”, Sri Subhuthipura Road, Battaramulla with effect from 02nd May 2024.  All consular services will be provided to the public at the new office premises during regular office hours from Monday to Friday 8.30a.m. to 4.15p.m.

Please see the media release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Colombo in three languages

English : https://www.slhcaust.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Media-Release-en.pdf

Sinhala: https://www.slhcaust.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Media-Release-sin.pdf

Tamil: https://www.slhcaust.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Media-Release-tam-1.pdf

Visa to Sri Lanka

April 23, 2024

Visa to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has shifted from its Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) visa programme to the new eVisa scheme with effect from 17^th of April 2024.

The official Sri Lanka eVisa website, www.srilankaevisa.lk is the only authorized website of the Department of Immigration and Emigration which is operated exclusively by IVS-GBS and VFS Global.

Registration of Sri Lankan Expatriates, Dual Citizens and Permanent Citizens living abroad under Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 (IRA)

April 17, 2024

Registration of Sri Lankan Expatriates, Dual Citizens and Permanent Citizens living abroad under Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 (IRA)

https://www.slhcaust.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Re.-TIN-Registration.pdf

The Brad & Kiara Show – Radio Interview with the High Commissioner in Australia

April 16, 2024

The “Brad & Kiara Show” a Radio interview with the High Commissioner was on air on 23rd March 2024.

The recorded programme can be listen from the following link  https://omny.fm/shows/the-brad-and-kiara-show/the-brad-kiara-show-this-weekend-an-exclusive-with

International Industry Expo 2024 – BMICH, Colombo -19-23 June 2024

April 16, 2024

International Industry Expo 2024 will be held from 19-23 June 2024 in BMICH, Colombo.

The details can be obtained from the following link;

https://www.slhcaust.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Industry-Expo-2024-Presentation.pdf

Please see the EXHIBITOR APPLICATION FORM – Foreign Exhibitors  https://www.slhcaust.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Foreign-Exhibitor-Form-Industry-2024-1.pdf

Colombo International Tea Convention 2024 – 24th – 26th July 2024

April 16, 2024

Colombo International Tea Convention 2024 will be held from 24th – 26th July 2024 at Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo.

Further details on the convention please see the link below;

https://www.slhcaust.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Colombo-International-Tea-Convention-2024-from-24th-26th-July-2024-1.pdf