23 April, 2019 Sunday 28 April – Service remembering the victims of the Easter Day terror attacks The Very Revd Dr Andreas Loewe, Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral, together with Sri Lankan Consul General Mr W.G.S Prasanna, wish to extend an invitation to members of the Sri Lankan community and their supporters to attend a commemorative service with prayers for peace, to remember those who perished in the recent terror attacks in Sri Lanka, at 6pm on Sunday 28 April, at St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne. We will also be praying for those who mourn loved ones, for the injured and distressed, and for all those committed to the work of peace. Although this will be a Christian service, those of any faith, or of no particular faith, are very welcome to attend Please feel free to publicise this event amongst the communities you lead. I hope you will be able ...

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Sri Lankan Business and Investment Promotion in Melbourne: Story by Marie Pietersz, Melbourne Click here or on the photos below to vist eLanka Facebook page to tag photos Sri Lankan Business and Investment Promotion in Melbourne: Story by Marie Pietersz, Melbourne The Minister for Trade and Investment, Innovation & Digital Economy, Small Business and International Education, Hon Philip Didakis, MLC, in association with the Aus-Lanka Business Council, hosted Sri Lankan and Australian business representatives to a trade and investment promotion at the Investment Centre of Victoria, ANZ Tower, 55 Collins Street, Melbourne, on 23 February.   Minister Didakis is due to visit Sri Lanka in March to build on the strong trade relationships the two countries already have and to encourage further investment by Sri Lankan businesses into Victoria and vice versa. About 150 invitees attended and included senior Government officials of the Victorian Government, Consul General of Sri Lanka for Victoria, Consul (Commercial) of the Consulate-General in Sydney, present and ...

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TRADE VICTORIA – SRI LANKAN WEEK – TRADE and INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES Click on the photo above to view a larger version) Media Release (courtesy of SNNI Australia)  Sri Lankan Business and Investment Promotion in Melbourne The State Government of Victoria in association with the Consulate General of Sri Lanka and Aus- Lanka Business Council organised a well-attended networking reception to recognise mutual opportunities for trade and investment between Sri Lanka and Victoria on 23rd February 2018 at the Investment Centre of Victoria in Melbourne. The event was hosted by Hon. Philip Dalidakis, MP, and Minister for Trade Investment, Innovation and Digital Economy, Small Business and International Education of Victoria. The Hon. Frank McGuire, MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Innovation representing the State Government of Victoria delivered a speech highlighting the longstanding and mutually beneficial relationship between the State of Victoria and Sri Lanka. Hon. McGuire stated that the State Government of Victoria ...

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