British High Commissioner announces additional funding for Sri Lanka
Dr. Peter Hayes announced on 29 June that the UK approved a grant of £500,000 to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) for an emergency measles and polio vaccination campaign
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UK in Sri Lanka
Welcome to British High Commission, Colombo website. This site acts as an information centre and resource on the activities of the British High Commission in Colombo. Relations between Britain and Sri Lanka go back over many centuries. Today, the bilateral ties cover many areas from political and development to commercial and education. Our work covers a wide range of issues and services, including for example, promoting trade between the UK and Sri Lanka, providing visas and passports, helping Britons in difficulty in Sri Lanka. The High Commission in Colombo is also accredited to the Republic of the Maldives.
Updated travel advice for British nationals visiting Sri Lanka.
BHC supports the "Be Smart Don't Start" Campaign
On 16 June students from the Interact Club at St Bridget's Convent visited the British High Commission as part of their campaign to discourage underage drinking and driving under the influence of alcohol. The High Commissioner, Dr Peter Hayes, and other High Commission staff bought T-shirts with slogans promoting alcohol awareness from the students. The funds raised from T-shirt sales will be donated to an alcohol rehabilitation centre and used to promote the Interact Club's campaign messages.
A British High Commission spokesperson said:"The students from St Bridget's Interact Club have put together an impression campaign to tackle some of the social problems associated with alcohol misuse. Many of our staff bought campaign T-shirts and were delighted to support such a worthwhile initiative.
LATEST NEWS
UK Government Updates Travel Advice to Sri Lanka
3 July 2009
UK Government Updates Travel Advice to Sri Lanka
British High Commissioner Dr. Peter Hayes announces additional funding for Sri Lanka
29 June 2009
UK grants £400,000 to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) for an emergency measles and polio vaccination campaign
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