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Sri Lanka to open new High Commission in Wellington during FM Vijitha's ...
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has commenced an official visit to New Zealand and Australia from May 26 to June 3, following invitations from the two governments. A key highlight of the visit will be the official opening of Sri Lanka’s new High Commission in Wellington, New Zealand. According to the Foreign Minister, the mission will provide diplomatic and consular services to more than 30,000 Sri Lankans living in New Zealand. During the visit, Herath is scheduled to meet New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters and several senior government ministers. He is also expected to meet representatives of the New Zealand Business Council and the Sri Lankan community in the country. The Foreign Minister will also visit Australia, where he is due to hold discussions with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Governor-General Sam Mostyn, alongside several high-level engagements. Prior to departing, Herath also met New Zealand High Commissioner to Sri Lanka David Pine at the Bandaranaike International Airport..(Newswire) 2026-05-25
Sri Lanka to open Wellington embassy during FM's Australia-NZ visit
Monday May 25, 2026 12:31 pm ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath will open the Sri Lanka High Commission in Wellington on his visit to Australia and New Zealand, his ministry said. Vijitha Herath is set to visit New Zealand and Australia from May 26 to June 3. Herath will hold bilateral discussions with his counterparts, Minister Winston Peters of New Zealand and Minister Penny Wong of Australia, the ministry said. ✓ WhatsApp Channel Follow EconomyNext for live updates Breaking news · Instant alerts · Exclusives Follow Now “He will also meet senior government representatives, officials, business leaders, academics, think tanks, and members of the Sri Lankan community in both countries.” The visit is “expected to further strengthen Sri Lanka’s longstanding relations with both New Zealand and Australia and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest”. (Colombo/May25/2026) Monday May 25, 2026 5:02 pm Monday May 25, 2026 5:02 pm ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has urged the public not to be misled on the money printing claim by certain parties who it claimed do not posses technical knowledge to analyse such numbers. The Central Bank’s request comes after claims that its failure to mop up the rupee to keep the interest rates low had increased the demand for imports and resulted in the recent sharp depreciation of the rupee currency. “Money printing, money supply, and the determination of exchange rates are matters that must be analyzed with specialized technical knowledge,” it said in a social media post. “Do not be misled by the misleading public statements being made these days by parties who do not possess such technical knowledge.” The Central Bank’s statement also comes ahead of a monetary policy meeting, the third of six in 2026 amid speculations that it is under pressure to tighten the policy to reduce pressure on the currency amid rising inflation, mainly cost push after fuel price hike. Rajith Keerthi Thennakoon, a former provincial governor and executive director of less known Centre for Human Rights and Research has said money printing in Sri Lanka has exceeded Rs.2.1 trillion in the past 15 months. In a statement, he also said currency in circulation has increased by Rs.303,956 million in the last 17 months alone. Some analysts have said the Central Bank failed to mop up its excess liquidity created by buying US dollars to build up foreign currency reserves. As a result, they claim, lending institutions have b...
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to visit Australia and New Zealand
Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath To officiate at ceremonial opening of Sri Lanka High Commission in Wellington Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath will undertake an official visit to New Zealand and Australia from 26 May to 3 June, at the invitation of the two Governments. During the visit, Minister Herath will hold bilateral discussions with his counterparts, Minister Winston Peters of New Zealand and Minister Penny Wong of Australia. He will also meet senior Government representatives, officials, business leaders, academics, think tanks, and members of the Sri Lankan community in both countries. A key highlight of the visit to New Zealand will be the ceremonial opening of the Sri Lanka High Commission in Wellington. The visit is expected to further strengthen Sri Lanka’s longstanding relations with both New Zealand and Australia and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to visit New Zealand and ...
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, is scheduled to undertake an official visit to New Zealand and Australia from 26 May to 03 June 2026, at the invitation of the two Governments. During the visit, Minister Herath will hold bilateral discussions with his counterparts, Minister Winston Peters of New Zealand and Minister Penny Wong of Australia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism stated. He will also meet senior government representatives, officials, business leaders, academics, think tanks, and members of the Sri Lankan community in both countries. A key highlight of the visit to New Zealand will be the ceremonial opening of the Sri Lanka High Commission in Wellington, the Ministry added. The visit is expected to further strengthen Sri Lanka’s longstanding relations with both New Zealand and Australia and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
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