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Four young British Sri Lankan doctors explore a neutral platform for challenging deep-rooted ethnic tensions.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The High Commission marked IDAHO with a presentation of a cheque to Equal Ground, a non-profit organisation seeking rights for this community in Sri Lanka.
A Sri Lankan visa applicant has been arrested today for using deception and a false identity to apply for a UK visa.
The British High Commission in Colombo published the 16th video in the ‘Ask the High Commissioner’ series today.
From Monday 6 May 2013, applicants and their dependants who are applying for a UK visa will need to make their applications online.
An article written by British Foreign Secretary, William Hague.
The Foreign Secretary today launched a new strategy for consular services from 2013 to 2016 titled “Consular Excellence”
Foreign Office Minister attends Commonwealth Youth Ministers’ Meeting to discuss involvement of young people in current affairs.
The Foreign Secretary William Hague has launched the Foreign Office Human Rights and Democracy report for 2012.
The 2012 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Report on Human Rights and Democracy
A condolence book has been opened at the British High Commission in Colombo, for people to leave their tributes to Baroness Thatcher.
Six young cross-party Sri Lankan parliamentarians visited the UK to explore its governance and democracy models.
FCO Director for South Asia, Neil Crompton, made an official visit to Jaffna on Wednesday, 27 March, 2013.
UN International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, observed globally on 4 April each year.
Foreign Office Senior Minister of State, Baroness Warsi, comments on the conclusion of 22nd session of the UN Human Rights Council.
A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.
Submitted on 18 February, in response to the article “Revealed: UK sells arms to Sri Lanka’s brutal regime”, The Independent, 18 February 2013
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has expressed shock and serious concern at the shooting of a British journalist in Sri Lanka.
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