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Situation in the Maldives Sri Lanka is observing the evolving situation in the Maldives. We urge all parties to uphold the rule of law and the constitution, and find a peaceful solution to the current situation. Minis ...

MEDIA RELEASE The Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and British High Commission Colombo can confirm that the document currently being circulated, purporting to be guidance issued by ‘Welcome Committee of British R ...

        His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex, arrived in Sri Lanka on 31 January 2018 for a five day visit.  Their Royal Highnesses will represent Her Majes ...

The Jaffna Regional Consular Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs marked it's one year anniversary last week on Friday 26 January 2018. In keeping with the aim to improve and enhance the efficiency and effectivenes ...

Joint Press Statement between Sri Lanka and Indonesia on the occasion of the State Visit of H.E. Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia to Sri Lanka   At the invitation of His Excellency Maithripala Sirisen ...

Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong made an Official Visit to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka from 22 to 24 January 2018, at the invitation of President of the Democratic Socialist ...

The Government of the People's Republic of China with the concurrence of the Government of Sri Lanka has appointed Mr. Cheng Xueyuan as the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Sri Lanka in Succession of H.E. ...