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Consulate General of  THE democratic Socialist

 

 Republic of Sri Lanka

Level 11, No 48, Hunter Street

Sydney 2000

Tel: 02 9223 8729 / 02 9223 8742

Fax : 02 9223 8750

Email slcgsyd@bigpond.com Website: www.slcgsyd.com

 

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Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Sydney.

 

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Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Sydney, Australia. 

         Useful Information

  •  The Consular Counter is open from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm on all working days except on public holidays. Public Holidays

  • Consular services are provided on first come first served basis and prior appointments are not necessary.

  • Applicants for consular services are required to come with their passports.

  • All original documents must be submitted along with a photocopy.

    For instructions on your specific requirements please visit the relevant pages of Consular Services

Acting Consul General : Mr. W.S.M.S. Wijesundara

{With consular jurisdiction throughout New South Wales, Tasmania and South Australia}

 Office Days

 Monday to Friday

 Office Hours

 9.00 am to 4.45 pm

 Consular Hours

 9.30 am to 1.30 pm

Time Difference with Sri Lanka

 + 4.30 hours (Winter)
 + 5.30 hours (Summer)

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The 64th  Anniversary of Independence Day Celebrations In Sydney Australia

 

 

                                             The 64th Independence Day of Sri Lanka was commemorated by the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in coordination with the Sri Lanka Associations based in city of Sydney at Roselea Community Centre, 645 Pennant Hills Rd, Carlingford, NSW 2118 on Saturday 4th February 2012.  A large crowd over 1000 was gathered at the event.

 

Following dignitaries were attended

H.E. the High Commissioner for Sri Lanka, Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe

Hon. Kevin Conolly, Member for Riverstone representing the  Premier of New South Wales and NSW Government

Hon. Dominic Perrottet, Member for Castle Hill (NSW government)

Hon. Nick Berman,   Lord Mayor , Hornsby Shire Council

                                       H.E. the High Commissioner Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe hoisted the Sri Lankan flag while Hon. Kevin Conolly representing the New South Wales Government hoisted the Australian flag. At the welcome speech, the High Commissioner briefed the background story of the Independence day peaceful environment after end of the terror activities of LTTE prevailed in the Island with the firm political stability was highlighted.  He conveyed the concern of H.E. the President that the accountability of each and every Sri Lankan – living in Australia and the accountability of parents to teach their children of the language either Sinhala or Tamil and the cultural values with which the parent were grown. 

                                     

                                     H.E. the High Commissioner further emphasised of the strong historical   relationship which has been existing between Sri Lanka and Australia.

 

                                     Among other items in the agenda, recognition of highest achievers at the HSC examination in 2011 the excelled Sri Lankan scholars were awarded certificates which was organised by Sri Lanka Association.

 

                                     At the speech of Hon. Kevin Conolly, he said that he was impressed of the Independence Day programme. While mentioning about the values of the cultural performance, he appreciated that how Sri Lanka community contributed to Australia and Sri Lankan culture is significantly shining as a rich culture among other multi-cultural society in Australia.

 

                                      At the second programme of the event was to perform Sri Lankan dancing, singing etc. depicting the multi ethnic culture of Sri Lanka Sinhalese Cultural Forum with assistance of other Associations organised the cultural events.

 

                                      First time in the history of the Consulate General, a full page Newspaper supplement on the Independence Day was issued to commemorate the 64th Independence Day.  The cost of the full page appeared in the Cumberland Newspaper on 7th February 2012 for Aus $ 2100 was contributed by the well wishers and the business community in Sydney.  Copy of the newspaper/page will be sent for your reference.

 

The event was ended at 10.00 p.m.

 

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IN APPRECIATION
The Sri Lanka Consulate General in Sydney wishes to thank Mr. Cecil Fonseka in a very special way for all the support and assistance extended to us in setting up this website, sacrificing so much of his valuable time in spite of his many commitments

 

This page was last updated on 02/08/12.