Srilanka and Norway

The international community should support Sri Lanka in building a peaceful, multi ethnic, green and prosperous Sri Lanka, Norwegian diplomat and former politician Erik Solheim said. He said in a …

The Norwegian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, May Elin Stener, held a significant meeting with Sri Lankan Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa on Thursday (May 2).  The discussions primarily revolved around …

Norwegian Ambassador to India in New Delhi May-Elin Stener met National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the JVP head office this afternoon. He also known by his …

Norway’s former minister of Climate and the Environment, Erik Solheim says President Ranil Wickremesinghe has pulled off a political miracle in Sri Lanka, calling him ‘The man who didn’t run …

The Norwegian government has decided to open an independent investigation into international adoptions to Norway, the Minister for Children and Families Kjersti Toppe has stated on January 20, a Norwegian …

Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) delivered “Misje Vita ‘’, a 5,000 DWT Eco Bulk Carrier built for Misje Eco Bulk AS, Norway(Misje) bringing in the much needed foreign exchange to the …

Norway is concerned about the food and nutrition crisis witnessed in Sri Lanka, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said. ‘I am concerned about the food and nutrition crisis we …

Norwegian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Trine Jøranli Eskedal called on Sri Lankan Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa yesterday. The discussion focused on the ways to increase Norwegian investments in Sri Lanka, …

Sri Lankan Minister of Energy, Udaya Gammanpila had a meeting with the Norwegian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, H.E. Trine Jøranli Eskedal on Tuesday (01) via Zoom technology. The discussions focused …

Technology company 99x launched ‘Celebrating impactful digital products’ – a collection of stories recognising their clients’ passion, courage and experiences in building market-winning digital products. The book was presented to …

Kindai Kagaku Lanka (Pvt.) Limited, BOI registered export division of Dreamron Group exported it’s second cosmetic products shipment to Norway in October 2020, making it the second country in Scandinavian …

The Norwegian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Trine Jøranli Eskedal called on the Srilankan Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena at the Parliament this morning. She congratulated Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on being …

Softlogic Life Insurance PLC announced the inking of landmark deals with Development Financial Institutions; Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation Ltd – Finnfund and The Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries.  …

Former Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs Rohitha Bogollagama has slammed the recent controversial tweets by the then Norwegian peace negotiator Erik Solheim during the last stages of Sri Lanka’s …

Former Norwegian peace negotiator Erik Solheim, in a series of tweets, revealed that LTTE Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran had ordered the killing of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Solheim said …

Norwegian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Trine Jøranli Eskedal called on Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa Yesterday evening at Temple Trees.  She congratulated Prime Minister Rajapaksa on winning the parliamentary election …

Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard Plc said it is getting ready to build six 5,000 dead weight tonne bulk hybrid carriers for Norway based Misje Eco Bulk AS, who had also given an option for …

Over 17,457 Overseas Sri Lankans (OSL) had by Saturday noon (28 March), registered on the ‘Contact Sri Lanka’ Online Portal of the Ministry of Foreign Relations. Of these, 6773 are …

The Ambassador of Norway Trine Jøranli Eskedal made a call on the Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne today (08 January). Welcoming the Ambassador and the Deputy …

Questions are being asked as to why a Norwegian taken into custody recently in the seas off India and Sri Lanka , Silavathurai, Mannar misled the Sri Lankan navy regarding …

Sri Lankan Police Criminal Investigations Department has revealed the former media secretary of Sri Lankan Minister Rajitha Senaratne has fled the country soon after an anticipatory bail application was filed …

The two-day symposium held in Sri Lanka, , it is aiming to showcase NBRO’s innovations –geotechnical guideline for safe construction of building foundations, technical guideline on building demolition work in …

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa met the Ambassador of Norway to Sri Lanka Trine Jøranli Eskedal this morning at Temple Trees. Reiterating the historical bilateral relations the two countries …

The services of 30 Sri Lankan Ambassadors including to Norway and High Commissioners have been terminated and they have been recalled by the Sri Lankan Foreign Affairs Ministry. In 2018, …