The High Commission of Sri Lanka in the United Kingdom took part in the Bedford River Festival on July 20-21, 2024, in collaboration with the Association of Professional Sri Lankans in the UK (APSL) by hosting a Sri Lanka Stand featuring Ceylon tea and handcrafts. This is the second time the High Commission participated in the Bedford River Festival, which is held biannually and attracts over 250,000 visitors. » Read more
High Commissioner Rohitha Bogollagama met with Hon Abdulla Shahid, Former President of the United Nations General Assembly and Former Maldivian Foreign Minister, on 15 July 2024 at the Sri Lanka House. Mr James Holmes, Secretary-General of the International Communities Organisation (ICO), also joined the meeting. » Read more
High Commissioner Rohitha Bogollagama met the new South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola at the Service of Thanksgiving celebrating the 30th Year of South Africa’s Democracy hosted by the South African High Commission on 16th July 2024 at Westminster Abbey. » Read more
High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in the UK, His Excellency Rohitha Bogollagama, met with representatives from the East London NHS Trust on 10th July, 2024 to discuss initiatives aimed at enhancing mental health care in Sri Lanka, particularly focusing on the training of nurses. The meeting was facilitated by Dr. Roshan Jayalath, a British Sri Lankan doctor practising as Strategic Clinical Lead for Mental Health & Learning Disability and a GP Partner in Bedfordshire, UK. » Read more
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in London, in collaboration with the Colombo Port City Economic Commission (CPEC) and the CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd, proudly and ceremoniously unveiled a detailed replica of the Colombo Port City on 12th July 2024, showcasing the ambitious and transformative project that is set to redefine Sri Lanka’s economic landscape. The event was held at the “Gateway to Sri Lanka Lounge” at Sri Lanka High Commission London and graced by a distinguished array of invited guests, underscoring the global significance and potential of the Port City particularly among the investors in the UK as well as the Republic of Ireland.
