The new Consulate General Office of Sri Lanka was officially opened in New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, on Thursday (28), strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries. 

The inauguration coincided with the official visit of Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath, and was attended by New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Rt. Hon. Winston Peters as a special guest.

The ceremony began with Sri Lankan religious observances and traditional Māori blessings, reflecting the cultural traditions of both nations. 

Addressing the gathering, Minister Herath said the establishment of the consulate marks “a new chapter in diplomatic, economic, and cultural relations” between the two countries.

Senior officials from New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, foreign diplomats, and representatives of the Sri Lankan community also participated in the event.

The new office is expected to provide more efficient consular services to the over 30,000 Sri Lankans living in New Zealand, while also promoting cooperation in trade, education, and tourism. (Newswire)

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The Sri Lankan government has established a High Commission in Wellington, with consular services set to begin on 03 March 2025. 

According to a notice from the Sri Lankan High Commission in Wellington, the new office is at Level 8, No. 38, Petherick Tower, Waring Taylor Street, Wellington Central.  

The consular counter will be open to the public from Monday to Friday, between 9:30 am and 1:30 pm, excluding public holidays. 

Services will include passport processing, birth registrations, dual citizenship applications, pension-related matters, powers of attorney, and affidavits.  

The Sri Lankan High Commission states applications can be submitted in person by appointment or by registered post, while payments must be made to the official bank account of the High Commission within three working days of receiving confirmation.  

For further inquiries, the High Commission in Wellington can be contacted via email at slhc.wellington@mfa.gov.lk or by phone at 021 081 43 469 between 9:30 am and 3:30 pm. (Newswire)

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The BLACKCAPS sold-out summer looks set to continue with less than 500 tickets remaining for Sunday’s opening ODI against Sri Lanka at the Cello Basin Reserve in Wellington.

That’s despite the venue’s capacity being increased by 400 seats to 6800, up from the usual 6400 capacity for Test matches.

Sunday’s Chemist Warehouse ODI series opener is the BLACKCAPS’ first 50-over international at the Basin in almost four years, with gates set to open at 9:30 am for the 11.00 am start.

The last BLACKCAPS ODI at the Basin was a 164-run victory over Bangladesh in March 2021, a match that featured a maiden international century for Daryl Mitchell in his third ODI.

Strong crowd support has been a feature of this BLACKCAPS home summer so far with all three T20Is against Sri Lanka sold out in advance, following on from full houses for the England Test series. (NZC)

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The proposal by the Minister of Foreign Affairs to establish a Sri Lankan High Commissioners’ Office in Wellington, New Zealand has received Cabinet approval. 

According to the government, the new High Commissioner’s Office is to be established to enhance diplomatic relationships between New Zealand and Sri Lanka.

Thereby, it has been recognized that it is appropriate to establish a Sri Lankan High Commissioners’ Office in Wellington, New Zealand for which the Cabinet approval has been received. (NewsWire)

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