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  • Have you applied for a Chevening Scholarship from the UK? Three days left to apply!

    There are three days left to apply for a prestigious Chevening Scholarship! Applications must be submitted online at www.chevening.org and the deadline for receipt of applications is 15 November, 2014 at 23.59 GMT.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • “Lest We Forget”-Marking Remembrance Sunday

    The British High Commission (BHC) in Colombo marked Remembrance Sunday with a commemoration service on Sunday, 9 November, 2014 at the Liveramentu Commonwealth War Grave at Torrington Avenue, Colombo 7.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British High Commissioner concludes visit to Central and Uva Provinces

    British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka HE John Rankin visited the Central and Uva Provinces from 3-5 November, 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British High Commissioner visits Nuwara Eliya

    British High Commissioner John Rankin visited Nuwara Eliya on 5 November 2014 as part of his tour to the hill country.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British High Commissioner Visits the Vedda Community in Sri Lanka

    On 4 November 2014, British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, HE John Rankin visited the indigenous Vedda community in Dambana, in the Uva Province.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British High Commissioner Visits Kandy

    British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka John Rankin visited Kandy on 3 November, 2014, as part of a wider visit to the hill country.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Workshop for World Mental Health Day held in Colombo

    Friday, 10 October, 2014 was World Mental Health Day and this year’s focus was Living with Schizophrenia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Deputy High Commissioner’s visit to Jaffna

    British Deputy High Commissioner Laura Davies visited Jaffna town on 15 October, 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement on the World Day against the Death Penalty

    On Friday, 10 October, 2014 The British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka H E John Rankin issued a statement to mark The World Day Against the Death Penalty.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement by British Deputy High Commissioner to mark World Peace Day

    British Deputy High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Laura Davies has issued a statement to mark the 32nd International Day of Peace.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Deputy High Commissioner’s visit to Eastern Province

    British Deputy High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Laura Davies visited the Eastern Province from 9-12 September 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Important Notice to Visa Customers

    UK Visas and Immigration posts are currently experiencing some technical problems.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British High Commissioner Concludes Visit to the North

    British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, H E John Rankin, made a three-day visit to the Northern Province (Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu and Vavuniya) on 1-3 September, 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK-funded Community Policing Project in North of Sri Lanka

    During his three-day visit to North, the British High Commissioner visited UK-funded Community Policing Programme

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British High Commissioner Visits Demining site in Muhamalai

    British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, H E John Rankin, visited a demining site in Muhamalai during a visit to the North today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Opportunity for UK exporters to network with Sri Lankan business

    Visit Sri Lanka from 27 to 29 November 2014 and learn about the opportunities available for British companies through our 3 day event.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Visa Applicants Arrested for Fraud in Sri Lanka

    A 42-year old Sri Lankan woman and her two adult daughters were arrested today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Edinburgh Napier University launches Degrees in Sri Lanka

    Scotland-based Edinburgh Napier University and Spectrum Institute of Science & Technology Sri Lanka launched two new undergraduate degrees.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • World Humanitarian Day

    19 August is World Humanitarian Day.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 50th anniversary of the last UK execution

    British Deputy High Commissioner in Colombo explains the UK’s view on the death penalty.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government