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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - TRAVEL BAN

Travel BanBased on instructions from the Ministry of Health, the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka has imposed a temporary ban on travel beginning from Iran, Italy and South Korea to Sri Lanka with effect from 14 March 2020 for two weeks.


Actual Statement by Sri Lanka Tourism on COVID-19, 13.03.2020 (2)

SriLankaTourismThe  Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authoritiy has issued a further statement with information for travellers to Sri Lanka concerning COVID-19 on 13th March 2020. The full statement in English langugage can be downloaded under the following LINK .

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

CrestFollowing procedures will be applied with respect to the passengers entering into Sri Lanka until further notice:

1. Quarantine Information:

    • Sri Lanka has implemented mandatory quarantine for all travellers coming from or transiting through South Korea, Italy or Iran (irrespective of their nationality).

Hotlines for emergency contacts on Covid-19 in Germany

ChanceryThe Embassy of Sri Lanka in Berlin has established hotlines for emergency contacts for Sri Lankans living in Germany to seek assistance with regard to Covid-19. Please find the information in Sinhala and Tamil.

Statement by Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Minister of Foreign Relations of Sri Lanka, at the 43rd Session of the Human Rights Council – High Level Segment, 26 February 2020

UNHRC2020FMSpeech01Madam President
Madam High Commissioner
Ladies and gentlemen,

UNHRC2020FMSpeech02As this Council is aware, in November 2019, the people of Sri Lanka gave a resounding mandate to President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, to pursue a policy framework aimed at achieving the “four-fold outcome of a productive citizenry; a contented family, a disciplined, a just society and a prosperous nation” . It is envisaged to achieve sustainable development and peace in the country, firmly anchored in safeguarding “national security without compromising the democratic space available to our people” .