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The High Commission of Sri Lanka in the United Kingdom along with the British High Commission in Colombo facilitated an investment promotion event under the auspices of the Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Patali Champika Ranawaka on 18^th October 2018 at the High Commission premises. The morning session was graced by Ranil Jayawardene MP, British Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy for Sri Lanka. Officials of the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development, British High Commission in Colombo, UK Department for International Trade, CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Limited, UK Export Finance and investors participated at the session. The evening session was attended by members of the Sri Lankan community living in the United Kingdom. » Read more

 

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the Oxford Union on 8^th October 2018, during his visit to the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister discussed the Geopolitics of the Indian Ocean Region in his address.

Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOgw0k_cbDk

 

The Commonwealth Secretary-General Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland QC will arrive in  Sri Lanka on Wednesday, 01 August for a four-day official visit. This will be her first visit to the country since she assumed the Office of Secretary-General in April 2016. » Read more

The Policy Development Office (PDO) at the Office of the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka has a few openings for interested volunteers, who are graduates of Sri Lankan origin of foreign universities looking for opportunities to gain skills and experience in the field of their interest. » Read more

The High Commission of Sri Lanka in the United Kingdom facilitated a business promotion event on the theme ‘Help Sri Lanka for a Better Tomorrow’, organized by InfoMate (Private) Limited Sri Lanka, a subsidiary of the John Keells Group. The event focussed on the role of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) in creating employment in Sri Lanka through impact sourcing. The main purpose of the session was to promote the Rural BPO sector of Sri Lanka and to attract businesses from the UK market to create more employment in the rural areas of the country. » Read more

The High Commission of Sri Lanka in London, United Kingdom held its Annual Ifthar reception on 25^th May to commemorate the month of Ramadan, with the participation of the Sri Lankan community living in the UK.

Moulawi Salman of the Harrow Mosque led the prayers and addressed the gathering. Moulawi Salman blessed the country and the people of Sri Lanka, while recalling the significance of Ramadan. » Read more

The High Commission of Sri Lanka in the United Kingdom facilitated an interactive investor forum organised by the Research and Intelligence Unit (RIU) to promote the Real Estate Market in Sri Lanka. The event was held at the High Commission on 17^th May 2018.

A message from Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance and Mass Media was read out at the event. The Acting High Commissioner Sugeeshwara Gunaratna, in his welcome address, highlighted the economic strengths and challenges the country currently faces. He also spoke on opportunities for potential investors, who wish to invest in Sri Lanka.

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The High Commission of Sri Lanka in London, United Kingdom held its Annual Pirith Chanting Ceremony on 10^th May followed by a Heel Dana (Almsgiving) on 11^th May 2018 to commemorate the Vesak festival, with the participation of the Sri Lankan community living in the UK.

 

 

 

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The Sri Lanka High Commission in London along with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau hosted a special screening on 02^nd May 2018 of an episode of the popular TV serial ‘Made in Chelsea,’ which was filmed in Sri Lanka. The event was attended by a number of travel journalists including the Chairman of the British Guild of Travel Writers, representatives of Shangri-La Hotels, Massey Partnership & actors and actresses starring in the TV show.

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The Sri Lanka High Commission facilitated the participation of Sri Lanka Tea Board and four (04) Sri Lankan companies at the ‘Natural & Organic Products Europe’ trade show held from 22nd- 23rd April 2018 at ExCel, London. Euro-Scan Exports Private Ltd, Hidellana Tea Factory Private Ltd, Vivo Tea Company Ceylon Private Ltd and Lions Management Private Ltd took part in the trade show.

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