Minister Gunawardena explores practical solutions to assist expatriate communities with Foreign Ministry Officials
Foreign Minister, Dinesh Gunawardena met with senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Relations today at the Ministry to discuss about the welfare of the Sri Lankan expatriate communities, difficu...
Foreign Ministry takes stock of action by Sri Lanka Missions abroad to ensure the welfare of Overseas Sri Lankans (OSL)
The Ministry of Foreign Relations, sensitive to the concerns of the OSLs amidst the rapid spread of the COVID-19 and the inability to return to Sri Lanka, has held consultations over the past 2 days w...
Appeal to all Sri Lankans and well-wishers living in Sri Lanka and abroad by the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Deshamanya Professor W.D. Lakshman
Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka
30, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 1, Sri Lanka
02nd April 2020
Appeal to all Sri Lankans and well-wishers living in Sri Lanka and abr...
Further extension of visas for foreigners residing in Sri Lanka
This is further to the previous notice released by the Department of lmmigration and Emigration on 1-7.03.2020 with regard tothe extension of visas for the Foreigners residing in Sri Lanka. Accordingl...
COVID – 19 Fund increases further
With direct deposits and donations from organizations and individual donors, the COVID – 19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund’s balance surpasses Rs. 242 million.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa establi...
Sri Lanka Missions in South Asia work towards ensuring safety of Sri Lankan expatriates in the region
The Sri Lanka Missions in South Asia, in collaboration with the Foreign Ministry, have been closely engaging with the Sri Lankan communities overseas and are working towards assisting and facilit...
Sri Lanka Consulate in Guangzhou coordinates transportation of Medical Equipment donated by the Sri Lankan community in Guangzhou and other areas of China
The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Guangzhou coordinated the collection of donation items worth RMB 75,000, consisting 35 boxes(501.8 kg) of protective clothing and medical equipment from the ...
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - Extension of visas of Sri Lankans who are facing difficulties to leave Germany due to the current restrictions in international travel
The Federal Foreign Office of Germany has informed that the Immigration Authorities of the federal states will follow the simplified procedures in extending visas (Residence permit (D visa) and S...
Over 17,000 Overseas Sri Lankans register on ‘Contact Sri Lanka’
Over 17,457 Overseas Sri Lankans (OSL) had by Saturday noon(28 March) registered on the ‘Contact Sri Lanka’ Online Portal of the Ministry of Foreign Relations. Of these, 6773 are from the Middle ...
Special Request by the Government to Sri Lankan Expats
The Government urges Sri Lankan expatriates who wish to return to their motherland to safely remain where they are now until the risk of the COVID-19 virus will be minimized. The Government has t...
Embassy Headlines
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Berlin Celebrates the 72nd Anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Berlin celebrated the 72 nd anniversary of the Independence Day on 4 th February with the Flag hoisting ceremony held at the Embassy premises. On 7 th February, the Embassy organized an event for the Sri Lankan community in Germ...
Consular Headlines
Sinhala and Tamil New Year Festival organized by the Consulate General of Sri Lanka.
Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Frankfurt organized a Sinhala and Tamil New year festival on 18th April 2015. H.E. Karunatilaka Amunugama, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Germany and Switzerland participated as the Chief Guest.
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