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  • Baroness Anelay welcomes conclusions of Human Rights Council

    The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 32nd Session today, passing a range of important resolutions, including on Syria, Ukraine, Eritrea, and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Her Majesty The Queen to honour Nushelle De Silva from Sri Lanka

    Her Majesty The Queen will present a Queen’s Young Leaders Award to an exceptional young person from Sri Lanka on Thursday (23 June 2016).

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Colombo celebrates HM The Queen’s 90th Birthday

    The British High Commission in Colombo celebrated Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th Birthday on 16th June 2016 at Westminster House.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Progress and challenges in the north and east

    British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka H.E James Dauris visited the Northern and Eastern provinces last week (8th to 10th June).

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Head of British Diplomatic Service visits Sri Lanka

    Head of the British Diplomatic Service Sir Simon McDonald and Secretary at the UK DFID Mark Lowcock visited Sri Lanka yesterday.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK Defence Engagement with Sri Lanka

    The military have a crucial role to play in Sri Lanka’s commitment to addressing long-standing issues of human rights.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK Foreign Office Releases Annual Human Rights Report 2015

    The report indicates improvement in human rights situation in Sri Lanka, although some concerns remain.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Sri Lankan CRISP Fellows Depart for the UK

    Gayani Abeysinghe and Balathasan Sayanthan departed for the UK, having been awarded the CRISP Fellowship for 2016.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Aluth Avurudda and Puthandu 2016: David Cameron's message

    David Cameron: "To everyone celebrating Puthandu and Aluth Avurudda, I wish you a very happy and prosperous new year."

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Report on Land Occupation in Northern Province

    The British High Commission funded a report on land mapping in the Northern Province and a documentary on returnees.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Christina Fonfé presented with British Empire Medal

    Christina Fonfé was presented with the British Empire Medal in recognition of her work with the Sri Lanka Women’s Swimming Project (WSP).

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Independence Day of Sri Lanka: Queen's Message

    Message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to mark the Independence Day of Sri Lanka.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • HMS Defender in Colombo

    HMS Defender is paying a routine visit to Colombo to take on stores and fuel before continuing with her duties in the Indian Ocean.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Foreign Office Minister for Asia visits Sri Lanka

    The Minister for Asia, Hugo Swire, will visit Colombo, Jaffna and Galle in his third official visit to Sri Lanka.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Priority visas now available

    The British Deputy High Commission in Chennai has resumed regular operations and all visa processing.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK steps up reconciliation and human rights support for Sri Lanka

    The Prime Minister held talks with President Sirisena of Sri Lanka where they discussed UK support for reconciliation and human rights.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Emerging countries like Sri Lanka important in world growth

    High Commissioner H.E. James Dauris was the Chief Guest at the National Chamber of Commerce’s Business Excellence Awards Ceremony 2015.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • President Sirisena plants “Na” tree at Westminster House

    His Excellency President Maithripala Sirisena planted a Na tree in the garden of the official residence of the British High Commissioner.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Remembrance Sunday marked in Colombo

    The British High Commission in Colombo marked Remembrance Sunday with a commemoration service at the Liveramentu Commonwealth War Graves

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Bond is Great: celebrations in Colombo

    VisitBritain and the Great Britain Campaign launches “Bond is Great” to entice more international visitors to Britain.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government