We offer our felicitations to Muslims around the world on this occasion of Eid-ul-Adha! May the joy of this holy celebration bring grace and excitement to your life!
The message of His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka on the occasion of Hajj
US Ambassador calls on the Foreign Minister
The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Alaina Teplitz, called on Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena 13 July. Foreign Minister Gunawardena thanked the government and people of the United States for the assistance extended to combat COVID-19 pandemic and to mitigate the environmental and socio-economic impact of the MV X-Press Pearl disaster. He particularly appreciated U.S. government for sending emergency medical supplies such as PPEs and oximeters through the USAID as well as vaccines through the COVAX programme.
Summary on Quarantine Measures for Travellers arriving in Sri Lanka
The Director General of Health Service at the Ministry of Health of Sri Lanka has announced the following regulations for travellers arriving in Sri Lanka:
Incentive Scheme for Sri Lankan migrant workers abroad
As you may be aware, the budget 2021 has proposed an incentive scheme above the normal exchange rate for foreign exchange remittances sent by foreign workers through all licensed banks registered under the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. It has been implemented with effect from 28.12.2020.