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Lord Ahmad gave a statement to mark the end of the 28th Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations in Geneva.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The visit to Colombo and Jaffna on the 5th and 6th October is Mr Field’s first official visit to Sri Lanka since becoming Foreign Office Minister for Asia and the Pacific.
The British High Commission in Colombo contributes funding to shelters in Colombo which provide assistance to the vulnerable and to victims of domestic violence and harassment, forced marriages and victims held against their…
UK encourages measures to help build confidence between members of the forces and the communities where they are based.
The report indicates improvement in human rights situation in Sri Lanka while expressing concern over inter-communal tension.
His Excellency, Mr. James Dauris delivered the following speech at the CIM Annual Conference on 17 July 2017.
All visitors, students and work applicants can now get visa decisions more quickly.
British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka James Dauris recently spoke on “Corporate Governance: staying ahead of the risk of corruption”
HE James Dauris, British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka issued the following message on the day of the Sinhalese and Tamil New Year
The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 34th Session today with important resolutions on Syria, South Sudan, Burma, DPRK, Sri Lanka, Libya and Iran.
Message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to mark the Independence Day of Sri Lanka on 4 February.
Comments made by Baroness Joyce Anelay Minister of State Foreign and Commonwealth Office on the conclusion of her visit to Sri Lanka.
Baroness Anelay visited Jaffna and confirmed £1.2 million of UK funding to remove land mines in the north of Sri Lanka over the next 3 years.
The UK Visa Application Centre (VAC) at Colombo will now function from new premises from 7 November 2016.
Baroness Anelay will visit Sri Lanka and Burma for discussions in her capacity as the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict and Minister for Human Rights
Baroness Anelay will visit Colombo and Jaffna from 6 to 9 November, on her first official visit to Sri Lanka.
The United Kingdom has increased the number of Chevening scholarships for Sri Lanka, for the second consecutive year.
The Chevening Secretariat is accepting applications for 2017/2018 Chevening Scholarships from 8 August 2016 until 8 November 2016.
Statement on the passing of the Office of Missing Persons Bill by the Sri Lankan parliament
As part of a global rollout, a new visa application form, Access UK, has launched in Sri Lanka for customers applying for a UK visit visa.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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