Middle East crisis : 5 Updates from Foreign Ministry
2025-06-25
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment continues to closely follow developments across the Middle East, especially in IranContinue Reading
Middle East crisis : Update from overseas Sri Lankan Missions
2025-06-24
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says coordinated efforts are underway to ensure the safety and evacuation of Sri Lankan nationalsContinue Reading
Middle East crisis : FM update on coordinated efforts for safety of Lankans
2025-06-23
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to closely monitor the rapidly evolving security situation in the Middle East, DeputyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka welcomes Gaza ceasefire
2025-01-20
Sri Lanka has welcomed the recent ceasefire agreement in Gaza, which came into effect following 15 months of war withContinue Reading
FM explains delays in appointing new SL envoys
2025-01-03
The office of the Foreign Minister has issued a statement on delays in appointing High Commissioners and Ambassadors to overseasContinue Reading
Australia court ruling : “Himalee not wrong” – FM Vijitha
2024-12-20
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath says Sri Lanka’s former Deputy High Commissioner to Australia Himalee Arunatilaka has not engaged in anyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka reacts to US revoking security alert
2024-11-13
The United States today lifted the security alert on the Arugam Bay area, following close collaboration with the Sri LankanContinue Reading
Visiting Indian minister holds talks with FM
2024-10-04
India’s Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar arrived in Sri Lanka today on an official visit. Taking to ‘X’,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka taking steps to assist Lankans in Lebanon amidst ongoing conflict
2024-10-03
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry says measures are being carried out to provide the necessary assistance to Sri Lankans residing inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka delegation attends Commonwealth Senior Officials meeting in London
2024-09-09
The Sri Lankan delegation, headed by Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane, participated in the Commonwealth Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) and theContinue Reading
How to obtain online authentication of birth, death & marriage certificates?
2024-09-04
Sri Lankan citizens can now apply for the authentication of their birth, marriage, and death certificates through the Consular AffairsContinue Reading
Birth, Marriage, & Death certificates can now be authenticated online
2024-09-03
The Online Authentication Portal of the Consular Affairs Division for Birth, Marriage, and Death certificates was launched at the MinistryContinue Reading
20 new officers recruited to the Sri Lanka Foreign Service
2024-06-12
Twenty (20) newly recruited officers to the Sri Lanka Foreign Service assumed duties on Tuesday (June 11), after being welcomedContinue Reading
Second Sri Lanka – UK Strategic Dialogue held in Colombo
2024-05-09
Sri Lanka and the UK have discussed ways to maximise trade under the concessional trade facility -the Developing Country TradingContinue Reading
Orientation program held for 10 new SL foreign envoys
2023-11-02
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry inaugurated a two-week Orientation Programme for the Heads of Mission designate of Sri LankaContinue Reading
Middle East conflict : Notice for Sri Lankan migrants
2023-10-28
Sri Lankans have been advised to exercise utmost caution and avoid travelling to areas affected by conflict in the MiddleContinue Reading
Foreign Ministry introduces digital platform to follow up Treaties & MoUs
2023-09-01
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has introduced a digital platform to coordinate and follow up on the ongoing and forthcomingContinue Reading
FM issues clarification on Minister’s overseas trip allegations
2023-06-21
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a clarification over what it claims is “misleading information circulating in the publicContinue Reading