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Special Notice to Sri Lankan Passport Holders Living Abroad

SL Passport As per Sri Lanka Immigration & Emigration Act of No. 20 of 1948 as amended by Act No. 07 of 2015, it is mandatory to collect the Bio Metrics from all the passport applicants.

Accordingly, all applicants have to provide their Bio Metrics – Finger Prints to Sri Lanka Immigration & Emigration.

In this context, it is mandatory that those applying for passports through Sri Lanka Missions Abroad on or after 1st January 2018 should provide biometrics to the Department of Immigration & Emigration upon their first entry to Sri Lanka. The applicant's departure from Sri Lanka will only be allowed if they comply with this requirement.

Budget Speech by Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance and Mass Media

The Budget Speech by Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance and Mass Media held on 9th November 2017 in the Parliament in Sri Lanka can be downloaded in English Language, in Singhalese Language and in Tamil Language under the following Link.

Hon. Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine attends the 9th World Health Summit (WHS) 15 -17 October 2017

Hon. Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine attended the 9th World Health Summit (WHS) which commenced under the patronage of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, on Sunday 15th October 2017. World Health Summit is held once a year, and it is recognized as the world’s most prominent Forum for addressing global health issues. This time, the Summit was held from 15 -17 October 2017, and featured over 40 sessions and has brought together stakeholders and decision makers from different sectors, representing 100 countries.

President congratulates German Chancellor on her election victory

Merkel Sirisena “My warmest congratulations and sincere best wishes to you on your unprecedented re-election for a fourth term as leader of your country,” President Maithripala said in a congratulatory message to German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

He said that her electoral victory is a tribute to her able leadership and testimony to the trust and confidence reposed in her stewardship by the people of Federal Republic of Germany.

Address by President Maithripala Sirsena at the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly

SL Pres Click the link to watch the Address of H.E. President Maithripala Sirisena at the 72th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in Sinhala language with English translation.

New Ambassador Assumes Duties

Botschafter neu His Excellency, Eng. Karunasena Hettiarachchi assumed duties as the Ambassador of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to Germany, Switzerland, Macedonia, Croatia and Montenegro at a simple ceremony at the Berlin Embassy today, 04th September 2017.

Hon. Tilak Marapana assumes duties as Minister of Foreign Affairs

ForMin1 Hon. Tilak Marapana, Minister of Development Assignments assumed duties at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Friday 18 August 2017.

ForMin2 Minister Marapana was received by the Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Prasad Kariyawasam and senior staff upon arrival at the Ministry.