It is with pleasure I offer my felicitations to Sri Lankan Muslims and their fellow devotees the world over on this occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. On this day of Hajj, Muslims commemorate immense sacrifices made by Nabi Ibrahim and his family members in honour and respect of God. During this...
The Ministry, today (27/07), launched its revamped website, which besides new design features, allows user-friendly access to information related to trade, investment and economic, and public diplomacy initiatives of the Government of Sri Lanka. The features include the use of flip boxes and...
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been awarded the “Zero Carbon Certificate” presented for first ever “Zero Carbon Presidential Election Campaign” in the world conducted with community participation. Members of the Committee for Environment Policy Formulation of “Saubhagyaye Dekma” (Vistas of...
OVERVIEW Director General of Immigration issued a Circular on new regulation of automatic emergency stay permit on Free Visa, Visa on Arrival, Social Visit Visa, Work and Stay Permit and Permanent Stay Permit. Extension of Stay Permit Visa must be done within 30 to 60 days at the immigration...
Visionary political leadership of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the effective use of technology in a whole – of – government approach has enabled Sri Lanka to control the COVID-19 and a wide range of pandemic related issues – said Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena addressing the...
44th Session of the Human Rights Council Agenda Item 2: Interactive dialogue on the annual report of the High Commissioner 02 July 2020 Statement by Sri Lanka Madam President, Sri Lanka welcomes the presentation by the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Annual Report of her...
Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha has observed that despite its immediate gloom, the present situation has been an eye opener in many respects that could help correct structural, procedural and human interface incongruities in Sri Lanka’s labour migration. It also presents an opportunity...
This is further to the previous notice released by the Department of Immigration and Emigration on 09.05.2020 with regard to the extension of visas for the Foreigners residing in Sri Lanka. Having considered the spread of Covid-19 virus in the country, the validity period of all types of Visas...
Sri Lanka is readying to welcome travelers from across the world with safety guidelines and precautionary measures. Link: https://srilanka.travel/travel-news&news=729
Comprehensive measures taken by the Ministry of Foreign Relations, in close coordination with the key Government Economic Agencies and the private sector to address and mitigate the impact of COVID 19 particularly on Sri Lankan exports, has helped in sustaining and regaining lost markets for...