Foreign Minister Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in

November 25, 2019

Hon.Dinesh Gunawardena, M.P was sworn in as the Minister of Foreign Affairs,Skills Development,Employment and Labour Relation before H.E Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka at the President Secretariat on 22 November 2019 .

Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in as new Prime Minister

November 22, 2019

Former President and the leader of Sri Lanka Podu Jana Peramuna Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn in as new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today (21).

The swearing in ceremony was attended by former President Maithripala Sirisena, former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, former Ministers and several other dignitaries.

Following the defeat his Party candidate’s defeat at the recently concluded Presidential Election, former Premier Wickremesinghe rendered his resignation clearing the way for new President to form a government. Read More »

Appointment to the Post of Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

November 20, 2019

Mr. Ravinatha P Aryasinha has been appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by H.E. the President with effect from 19 November 2019.

High Commission of Sri Lanka in Canberra

20 November 2019 

EXPO 2020 Sri Lanka

November 19, 2019

The Export Development Board of Sri Lanka has informed that an official website on the Sri Lanka participation at EXPO 2020 Dubai was launched on 17^th October 2019 by Hon. Nalin Bandara, Deputy Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade.

The official website address is   https://www.expo2020srilanka.lk

New President sworn in

November 19, 2019

The winner of the 2019 Presidential Election, SLPP candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa sworn in as the 7th Executive President of Sri Lanka today (November 18) in Anuradhapura. He took oaths before Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya.

Secretary to the President Udaya R Seniviratne read out the proclamation declaring Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the President. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa were also present on this occasion.

Addressing the nation after the formal swearing-in ceremony at MahaMaluwa of Ruwanweli Maha Seya, President Rajapaksa thanked everyone who voted for his victory and welcomed the Read More »

Sri Lanka Festival – 2019 concludes successfully in Canberra

November 13, 2019

“Sri Lanka Festival- 2019” was celebrated at the Sri Lanka High Commission in Canberra on Saturday 09^th November 2019, for the 4^th consecutive year. It attracted a crowd over 4,400 including Australians, Sri Lankans living in Australia, as well as the members of the diplomatic community.The large attendance  proved that this event has now become one of the most popular annual events in the Capital City.

The prime objective of this festival was to showcase Sri Lanka as an attractive destination for tourism, trade and investment. This year’s festival displayed the distinctive diversity, compactness and the rich cultural heritage of Sri Lanka. It promoted variety of culture through Read More »

Sri Lanka and Australia signs a Memorandum of Understanding on Scientificand Technical Co-operation

November 6, 2019

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Scientific and Technical Cooperation was signed between Sri Lanka and Australia on 05^th November 2019 in Canberra.

Mr. W.M.A.S. Iddawela, Chairman, Geological Survey and Mines Bureau of Sri Lanka(GSMB) and Dr. James Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, Geoscience Australia(GA) signed  the  MoU  at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australia. Read More »

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperative Programme  on Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Aetiology was signed between Sri Lanka and Australia

November 5, 2019

A  Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sri Lankan Presidential Taskforce for Prevention of Chronic Kidney Disease and the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO) on a Cooperative Programme  on Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Aetiology, was signed on  4^th November 2019 in Canberra.

The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Australia, Mr. J.C.Weliamuna (PC), and Dr Adrian Paterson, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO),  Read More »

Sri Lanka High Commissioner appreciates Australia’s continues commitment on Counter People Smuggling and other Organised Transnational Crimes

October 31, 2019

Major General Craig Furini, Commander Joint Agency Task Force, Operation Sovereign Borders of the Australian Border Force paid a courtesy call on High Commissioner J.C. Weliamuna on 29^th  October 2019.

During the meeting, Major General Craig Furini briefed on the ongoing collaborative engagement between Sri Lanka and Australia in the areas of Countering  People Smuggling and other organised  Transnational crimes. Read More »

Sri Lankans celebrate Deepavali in Canberra

October 28, 2019

Sri Lanka High Commission in Canberra celebrated Deepavali on 25^th October 2019 at the High Commission premises with the participation of the Sri Lankan community in Canberra.

A special Deepavali/ Lakshmi  pooja was conducted by Rev. Arjun ji , Resident priest of Sri Vishnu Shiva Mandir seeking prosperity and happiness to all communities living in Sri Lanka,  which was followed by a talk on the meaning of Deepavali festival by Mr. Thamo Sridaharan, Vice President of the Sri Vishnu Shiva Mandir, Canberra. The members of the Sri Lankan Hindu community presented a cultural programme with spectacular Bharatanatyam dance, singing and instrumental performances. Read More »