Sri Lanka Foreign Service Archives

Ambassador – designate of Sri Lanka to the kingdom of Sweden assumes duties The newly appointed Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Sweden Kapila Fonseka assumed duties at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm today. During his career spanning 24 years, Ambassador-designate Kapila Fonseka, an officer of the Sri Lanka Foreign Service has served in a number of Sri Lanka Missions abroad and held various positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka. Mr. Fonseka previously served as the Consul General of Sri Lanka in Melbourne, at the High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi, London and Sri Lanka Embassy in Berlin. 22.05.2024 Embassy of Sri Lanka Stockholm Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

Epitome of administrative excellence Ray Forbes (left) being felicitated by former Presidents Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and Maithripala Sirisena. image Source:-island Source:-island.lk The late Ray Forbes encompassed within himself administrative excellence and profound humanity. On account of these rare qualities he endeared himself to the staff and students of the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS), Colombo, for well over a decade. The above sentiments were expressed with regard to the former Director of the BCIS, Ray Forbes, by every speaker who was invited to comment on his life and times at a special commomerative ceremony held at the BCIS auditorium on March 7th. The event was presided over by the Chairperson of the BCIS, former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga. Among the attendees at the simple but august ceremony were senior members of the BCIS management, diplomats, members of the BCIS staff, past and present, and former and present students of ...