Associate of Zahran Hashim arrested

Funds allocated to resettle Muslims displaced during war

The Government has allocated funds through the 2019 Budget to resettle Muslims displaced during war. Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera made the announcement while presenting the budget to Parliament today. It was announced recently that a condominium project had been proposed for Muslims displaced from Jaffna during the war. Minister of Industry and Commerce, Resettlement of Protracted Displaced Persons and Cooperative Development, Rishad Bathiudeen had said that after three decades since

05 Mar, 2019

Sri Lanka raises concerns with Italy on visa application process

Sri Lanka has raised concerns with Italy over the current visa applications process. Minister of Foreign Affairs Tilak Marapana had raised the concerns during a visit to Italy, the Foreign Ministry said today. The Minister brought to the attention of the Italian authorities the difficulties faced by Sri Lankans to submit their visa applications through the outsourced processing agency to obtain visas to enter Italy as tourists or to visit relatives. Marapana held bilateral discussions at the

05 Mar, 2019

Sri Lanka to boost ties with Canadian provinces

Sri Lanka?s High Commissioner in Canada, M.A.K. Girihagama, handed over the Commission of Appointment issued by the Government of Sri Lanka and the Exequatur granted by Canada to three Honorary Consuls for Sri Lanka who were appointed in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick at a ceremony held at the High Commission premises. The Honorary Consuls who received their documents were Phil Roberts for Calgary, Alberta, Malcolm A.C. Pinto for Halifax, Nova Scotia and Dr. Sa

05 Mar, 2019