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SL’s first resident High Commissioner to New Zealand presents credentials

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Sri Lanka’s first resident High Commissioner to New Zealand, Prasanna Gamage presented his Letter of Credence to the Governor-General of New Zealand, Dame Cindy Kiro at the ceremony of presentation of credentials held at the Government House in Auckland, New Zealand on 31 January 2025. 

This event marks a significant milestone for Sri Lanka – New Zealand bilateral relations, further strengthening diplomatic, trade, sport, education, tourism, and people-to-people ties between the two countries.
High Commissioner Gamage conveyed warm greetings from the President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Government of Sri Lanka, and expressed Sri Lanka’s commitment to furthering cooperation with New Zealand. He emphasized Sri Lanka’s keenness to work closely with New Zealand in collaborating in multilateral forums and addressing global challenges. High Commissioner Gamage also briefed the Governor-General on the recent political and economic developments of Sri Lanka.

Governor-General Dame Kiro extended her best wishes to High Commissioner Gamage and reaffirmed New Zealand’s commitment to fortifying bilateral relations with Sri Lanka. She underscored the significant contribution of the Sri Lankan community in New Zealand and welcomed the establishment of the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Wellington.

The Sri Lankan Government is in the process of finalizing logistical arrangements in establishing the High Commission in Wellington, which will soon be open to the public. This Mission will serve as the diplomatic representation of Sri Lanka in New Zealand, facilitating enhanced bilateral economic engagement with New Zealand and providing essential consular services to Sri Lankan nationals. The Government of Sri Lanka is committed to ensuring the smooth functioning of the mission and developing closer ties between the two countries.

This milestone highlights Sri Lanka’s commitment to expanding its diplomatic outreach in the Asia-Pacific region and enhancing partnership with New Zealand. The High Commission’s establishment will open new avenues for collaboration, bringing mutual benefits to both countries and their people.

High Commissioner Prasanna Gamage is a member of the Sri Lanka Foreign Service. He joined the Foreign Service in 1998 and served as Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to VietNam from 2019 to 2022.

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Indian High Commissioner meets Defence Secretary

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The Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha met the Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Defence Ministry yesterday (07).

The discussions focused on strengthening the longstanding defence cooperation between India and Sri Lanka, underscoring the deep-rooted bilateral ties between the two nations.

They exchanged views on regional security and maritime cooperation aimed at enhancing defence collaboration.

The Indian High Commissioner emphasized India’s unwavering support for Sri Lanka in defence and security matters, particularly in counter-terrorism, maritime security and disaster response.

The Defence Secretary expressed appreciation for India’s continued assistance and acknowledged the significant role of defence partnerships in ensuring stability and security in the region.

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Security enhanced around Krrish Building after fire incidents

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The Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs says security measures have been reinforced around the Colombo Fort Krrish Building following two recent fire incidents.

Minister Ananda Wijepala confirmed that nearly 20 police officers have been deployed for the security of the area. 

A report from the Government Analyst regarding the fires is expected soon. 

Fires were reported over the past two days, at the Krrish Building, which is currently under construction. 

A fire erupted on the 24th floor yesterday and was extinguished with the help of six fire trucks. 

A fire broke out on the 35th floor the day before and spread to the 34th floor, prompting a multi-hour firefighting operation.

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Senior DIG Waruna Jayasundara transferred

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Senior DIG Attorney-at-Law Waruna Jayasundara, who served as the Commandant of the Police Special Task Force (STF), along with several other high-ranking police officers, have been transferred.

The transfers include Senior DIGs and DIGs while they have been approved by the National Police Commission. These transfers are scheduled to be implemented from February 12.

Meanwhile, it has been reported that several Officers-in-Charge (OICs) are also scheduled to be transferred.

Following the transfers, the respective OICs will resume their normal duties in their new postings.

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