Resilient & Rising – Leveraging Sri Lanka’s Potential – Business Forum
May 29, 2024
Resilient & Rising – Leveraging Sri Lanka’s Potential – Business Forum
We look forward to seeing you online at the business forum “Resilient & Rising: Leveraging Sri Lanka’s Potential,” jointly organised by the CA Sri Lanka – Australia Chapter and the Sri Lanka – Australia Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the High Commission of Sri Lanka, Australia.
Date: 6 June 2024
Time: 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm (AEST)
Mode: Hybrid – Live Online and Face-to-Face session at the Brisbane Club in Brisbane, Australia
Zoom registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpc–qpjotHNa4pbexCcIdob4HBm4SJjMN#/registration
We are excited to feature the following eminent personalities, who will present at the forum and engage in a stimulating panel discussion:
- Her Excellency Mrs. Chitranganee Wagiswara, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Australia
- Heshana Kuruppu, President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
- Kalum De Silva, President of Sri Lanka – Australia Chamber of Commerce
- Paul Cooper, Chairman of Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre and Chairman of Manufacturing Queensland
- Duminda Hulangamuwa, Chairman of Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Country Managing Partner of Ernst & Young, Sri Lanka and Maldives
Please refer to the attached flyer for further details about the speakers.
The moderator at the forum will be Ms. Ilham Sabry Ahamed and the presenter will be Mr. Lalanka Amarasiri.
For further information please contact: Kalum (M 0414 685 903), Krishan (M 0406 486 905), Ilham (0424 305 878) or Thaya (M 0407916 068)
Please see the flyer on the same. https://www.slhcaust.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Business-Forum-2024.jpg
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 22nd 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, 6th 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 17th 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
Register with the High Commission
The Sri Lankan High Commission in Canberra would like to keep in touch with Sri Lankans and persons of Sri Lankan origin living in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and other Pacific Islands as well as Sri Lankan community organisations in those countries.
If you are a current/former Sri Lankan or an office bearer of a Sri Lankan community organisation we invite you to register with the High Commission.
RegisterAddress
Sri Lanka High Commission
61, Hampton Circuit
Yarralumla
ACT 2600