Vehicles owned by two officers linked to drug dealers seized

New Sri Lankan Honorary Consul appointed in Scotland

Professor Michael Phillip Eddleston was appointed as the new Sri Lankan Honorary Consul in Scotland. The Commission of Appointment was presented to Prof. Eddleston by High Commissioner Amari Wijewardene at the High Commission of Sri Lanka in London. Prof. Eddleston is the Professor of Clinical Toxicology at the Pharmacology, Toxicology & Therapeutics, Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh. Prof. Eddleston has over 22 years of experience working with academic, research and

01 Aug, 2017

Sri Lanka urges diaspora in Switzerland to return home

Sri Lanka today urged the Sri Lankan diaspora in Switzerland to return home and contribute to the development of the country. Minister of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs, D.M. Swaminathan noted that there are around 50,000 Sri Lankans in Switzerland. He says the Sri Lankans in Switzerland continue to make a significant contribution to Swiss society. “The unity Government has already invited the diaspora including those in Switzerland to return to their

01 Aug, 2017

UK welcomes return of lands by Sri Lankan armed forces

British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, James Dauris, welcomed the renewal of links between British and Sri Lankan armed forces that has happened over the past year. He commended the armed forces on the land releases that have taken place, and said that further releases would continue to contribute to building confidence between communities. The High Commissioner spoke about the importance of post-conflict reconciliation, drawing on the UK?s own experience in Northern Ireland. He commented that

01 Aug, 2017