Norway Supports Ministry of Child Development and Women’s Affairs by Empowering Women Development Officers

News and events // Last updated: 02/12/2011 //

The Norwegian Embassy in Colombo has contributed NOK 975 000 (approximately Rs. 18.5 million) to improve mobility and access of Women Development Officers of Ministry of Child Development and Women’s Affairs whose work up till now has been restricted due to hardships in transportation.

Norway welcomes end of emergency regulations

News and events // Last updated: 30/08/2011 //

Norway welcomes President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s announcement in Parliament August 25 that the country’s Emergency Regulations will not be extended. “The announcement that the Emergency Regulations will be brought to an end is positive. Lifting of emergency regulations is a step forward in Sri Lanka’s reconciliation and normalisation process, after years of war” says Norwegian Ambassador Hilde...

News and events // Last updated: 09/05/2011 //

The music and dance lovers in Sri Lanka are in for a treat as the Norwegian Embassy in collaboration with the Indian Cultural Centre proudly presents Fiddle and Dance, A journey through Norwegian Traditions on the 16th May 2011 at 6.00p.m at the Indian Cultural Centre Auditorium (16/2, Gregory's Road, Colombo 07 :Opposite to Australian High Commission).

Assistance to flood victims in Sri Lanka

News and events // Last updated: 24/01/2011 //

Norway is to give NOK 6 million (Lkr 114 million) in assistance to the flood victims in Sri Lanka.

Press statement - May 15, 2011

News and events // Last updated: 15/05/2011 //

Several news media in Sri Lanka have carried a story originating in the Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten titled “Norway helps refugees leave Sri Lanka.” The Norwegian embassy notes that the translation and representation of the article in local media contain some inaccuracies, such as referring to the refugees as members of the LTTE.

The visiting Norwegian delegation with representatives for Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.
Photo: Embassy: Colombo.

News and events // Last updated: 24/02/2011 //

Some 50 people from Norwegian and Sri Lanka businesses and institutions working within the fishing sector attended the Forum on Sri Lankan Fishery and Future Strategies event in Colombo Wednesday February 23.

Norway Supports Ministry of Child Development and Women’s Affairs by Empowering Women Development Officers

Norway welcomes end of emergency regulations

Fiddle and Dance, A journey through Norwegian Traditions

Assistance to flood victims in Sri Lanka

Press statement - May 15, 2011

Norwegian Fisheries Delegation Visits Sri Lanka

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Colombo