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
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;
Ratnapura International Gem Exhibition 2024 – 29, 30 June and 1 July at the Hotel Grand Silver Ray
April 16, 2024
Ratnapura International Gem Exhibition 2024 will be held from 29th June to 1st July 2024 at the Hotel Grand Silver Ray.
The further details on the exhibition are given the below link.
President’s Message for the Sinhala Tamil New Year
April 14, 2024
https://www.slhcaust.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/New-Year-Message-English-Apr-16.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