The Association of Professional Sri Lankans in the UK
Established in 2004, APSL is an association open to all Sri Lankans in the UK, irrespective of their ethnicity, creed or political affiliation. Our aim is to promote unity and professionalism among the Sri Lankans, foster good will and cultural relations in the UK, as well as support relief and development activities in Sri Lanka.
SLHC and APSL Research Symposium 2021 – Call for Abstracts : Deadline Friday 28th May 2021
/in Uncategorized /by adminJoint Media Release/ Press Release SLHC and APSL Research Symposium 2021 – Call for Abstracts The High Commission of Sri Lanka (SLHC) in the United Kingdom and the Association of Professional Sri Lankans (APSL) in the UK are jointly organising a Research Symposium on 1st September 2021 from 9.30 am – 6.30 pm. The […]
Performance of Solar Roofs in Sri Lanka and Their Benefits to the Society–2
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaIn the era of solar revolution taking place, solar roofs are mushrooming round the globe. In Sri Lanka also, solar roofs are becoming popular and the aim of this article is to provide some real data to help the Sri Lankan community to understand the value of these projects. This in turn will accelerate the […]
APSL – Florence De Silva Fund: school essentials for children in North Central province of Sri Lanka
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaAPSL – Florence De Silva Fund in collaboration with Anuradhapura Kidney Protection Foundation, to the children in North Central province of Sri Lanka, whose both or single parents are on lifelong haemodialysis treatment for end stage renal failure. We have provided shoes and school bags for 25 children and school essential for 211 children. These […]
APSL Living in the UK discussion series – Sri Lankan Religious Festivals and their significance
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaAPSL Living in the UK discussion series – Sri Lankan Religious Festivals and their significance. Organised in collaboration with the Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Centre. You can now view the event recording on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bceE8tPNhn8
APSL ‘Living in the UK’ Discussion Series: Sri Lankan Religious Festivals & their significance
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaThe Association of Professional Sri Lankans (APSL) in the UK in collaboration with the Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Academy will be conducting the next discussion of the ‘Living in the UK/Sri Lankan Cultural Values’ series on Saturday, 13th March 2021, 5pm – 6.45pm via Zoom. Panel Discussion moderated by Mr. Rohan De Alwis – (Past President) […]
APSL WE SRI LANKA webinar with George R Willy
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaAPSL We Sri Lanka has now launched a new webinar series. The inaugural webinar was held on Sat, 30th January, featuring eminent US lawyer George R Willy, titled ‘An Anatomy of a Sri Lankan Reconciliation’. George has advised the Clinton and Obama administrations on immigration law in relation to South Asia. He is a TV and […]
Webinar on Next Generation Graded Bandgap Multi-Layer Solar Cells
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaWebinar on “Next Generation Graded Bandgap Multi-Layer Solar Cells” by APSL past president Prof. I.M. Dharmadasa. Time: Feb 22, 2021 03:00 PM Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi (09:30 AM GMT) Join Zoom Meeting https://learn.zoom.us/j/7763810837?pwd=OUVPMC8ySkdiQ29CMHBPUko3dkZ3UT09 Meeting ID: 776 381 0837 Passcode: 8u=9e7FU
APSL Solar Villages Project: Solar Roof Performance in Sri Lanka and Benefits to the Society
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaSarath Wijesinghe and I. M. Dharmadasa In the era of solar revolution taking place, solar roofs are mushrooming round the globe. In Sri Lanka also, solar roofs are becoming popular and the aim of this article is to provide real data to help the Sri Lankan community to understand the value of these projects. This […]
APSL webinar – An Anatomy of a Sri Lankan Reconciliation – Saturday 30th January 2021
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaRegister now for the first event of the APSL We Sri Lanka webinar series focused on promoting peaceful co-existence and sustainable development in Sri Lanka will be held on Saturday 30th January 2021 at 3.00pm GMT. The webinar presentation will be delivered by Mr. George Willy, an eminent immigration lawyer in the US and moderated […]
Happy New Year
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaDear all, This year was another highly productive year for APSL despite many challenges. We continued to grow the initiatives from last year and improved our community engagement both in the UK and Sri Lanka. The Scholarship Scheme, one of the most successful programmes of APSL marked its 5th Anniversary in 2019 and currently supporting […]
Merry Christmas
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaWishing you and your families a Merry Christmas and a happy and relaxing holiday season!
Mrs. Shiranee Joseph De Saram
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaIt is with great sadness that APSL announce the death of one of our former Vice Presidents and Executive Committee Member, Mrs. Shiranee Joseph De Saram, on 16 December 2020. She was a Specialist Speech Language Pathologist with over 40 years of experience in Sri Lanka and in the UK. She served as a Specialist […]
APSL Florence De Silva Fund – Donation to Maliyadhdha Primary School, Udupussellawa
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaAPSL donated library furniture, books, musical instruments and sports equipment to Maliyadhdha Primary School, Meepanawa, Udupussellawa through the Florence De Silva Fund. On behalf of APSL, we would like to thank Dr Kaveesha Gunathilaka, Medical officer in charge, Primary care unit, Rupha, Nuwaraeliya for her kind coordination and dedication towards the project.
Can you help brighten the future of a young child in Sri Lanka?
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaCovid-19 has made the year 2020 particularly hard for the poor and vulnerable families in Sri Lanka. Due to the severe economic downturn, hotel workers, tourist guides, cab and Tuk-tuk drivers, factory workers and immigrant workers in the Middle East lost their jobs. Also, day-wage earners struggled to earn during the lockdowns. With little or […]
SLASSCOM’s Global Referral Program opens up business opportunities in UK
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaSri Lanka Association for Software Services Companies (SLASSCOM) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka High Commission in UK and the Association of Professional Sri Lankans in the UK (APSL UK) launched the program globally in the UK recently. Please click here for more details.
Renovation of the Paediatric ward extension – Anuradhapura General Hospital
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaAPSL Florence De Silva Fund supported renovation of the Paediatric ward extension of Anuradhapura General Hospital. On behalf of APSL, we would like to thank Dr Udaya De Silva, Consultant paediatrician and Dr Pramil Rajakrishna, Consultant Nephrologist for their kind coordination and dedication towards the project.
Launch of the SLASSCOM Global Referral Program – Thursday 29th October at 17:00PM UK time
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaSri Lanka High Commission in London with the Association of Professional Sri Lankans in the UK (APSL UK) and Sri Lanka Association for Software Services Companies ( SLASSCOM Sri Lanka ) proudly presents the webinar ‘The Launch of the SLASSCOM Global Referral Program’. This webinar will give you a valuable opportunity to start earning rich rewards by […]
‘Living in the UK’ – Discussion Series “Eastern and Western values”
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaA special online programme will be held on Sunday 27th September at 5PM for young and adults to share the professional knowledge and life experiences on eastern and western values. This is a great opportunity for your children to enhance their horizons. So please keep the date free and join… APSL ‘Living in the UK’ […]
COVID-19 – Tests, Treatments and Vaccines
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaThe first joint webinar by the APSL and the Sri Lankan Professionals Association in the United Arab Emirates (SLPA-UAE) for the benefit of Sri Lankan community in the UK, UAE and Sri Lanka will be held on Saturday 25h July at 3pm (UK), 6pm (UAE) and 7.30pm(Sri Lanka). The webinar will be delivered by Professor […]
APSL 16th Annual General Meeting
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaThe 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association of Professional Sri Lankans in the UK (APSL), was held on Saturday 30th May 2020. Due to the Covid-19 safety measures this year’s meeting was held online using the Zoom video conferencing facility. Her Excellency Mrs Saroja Sirisena, High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in the United Kingdom, […]
APSL concludes its Covid-19 emergency relief activities in Sri Lanka by providing assistance to 1650 families and 9 key Hospitals
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaAPSL launched the Emergency Relief Fund on 25th March 2020 to support needy families and hospitals in Sri Lanka affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. This week we completed the programme having provided Rs. 3.2 million worth of assistance to 1650 families and nine key Hospitals. During 1st and 2nd phases of the programme, APSL helped 165 […]
APSL in collaboration with Hela Sarana donate 300 KN-95 respirator Masks to the Apeksha Cancer Hospital, Mahargama
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaAPSL in collaboration with Hela Sarana donated 300 KN-95 respirator Masks to the Apeksha Cancer Hospital, Mahargama. This was jointly funded by Hela Sarana and the kind donations of Sri Lankans living in the UK and around the world through the APSL- Emergency Response Fund (APSL -ERF). The PPE respirator masks were handed over to […]
APSL Webinar: Post COVID-19 Economic Vision for Sri Lanka – Saturday 23rd May 2020 at 5pm
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaAPSL Webinar: Post COVID-19 Economic Vision for Sri Lanka will be held on Saturday 23rd May at 5pm, and delivered by Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy, former Governor of Central Bank, Sri Lanka and moderated by the APSL President Dr. Mahesh de Silva. Dr. Coomaraswamy chaired the Pathfinder Foundation Study Group comprised 19 leading academics and private […]
APSL in collaboration with Hela Sarana donate 300 KN 95 respirator masks to the Sri Lanka Navy General Hospital, Welisara
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaAPSL in collaboration with Hela Sarana donated 300 KN 95 respirator masks to the Sri Lanka Navy General Hospital, Welisara. This was jointly funded by Hela Sarana and the kind donations of Sri Lankans living in the UK and around the world through the APSL- Emergency Response Fund (APSL -ERF). The PPE respirator masks were […]
APSL in collaboration with Hela Sarana donate 100 KN 95 respirator Masks to the Chilaw District General Hospital
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaAPSL in collaboration with Hela Sarana donated 100 KN 95 respirator Masks to the Chilaw District General Hospital. This was jointly funded by Hela Sarana and the kind donations of Sri Lankans living in the UK and around the world through the APSL- Emergency Response Fund (APSL -ERF). The PPE respirator masks were handed over […]
APSL and Hela Sarana donates 200 KN 95 respirator masks to the Sri Lanka Police Hospital, Narahenpita
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaAPSL in collaboration with Hela Sarana donated 200 KN 95 respirator masks to the Sri Lanka Police Hospital, Narahenpita. This was jointly funded by Hela Sarana and the kind donations of Sri Lankans living in the UK and around the world through the APSL- Emergency Response Fund (APSL -ERF). The PPE respirator masks were handed […]
APSL and Hela Sarana donates 300 KN 95 respirator Masks to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID), Colombo (aka the IDH)
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaAPSL in collaboration with Hela Sarana donated 300 KN 95 respirator Masks to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID), Colombo (aka the IDH). This was jointly funded by Hela Sarana and the kind donations of Sri Lankans living in the UK and around the world through the APSL- Emergency Response Fund (APSL-ERF). The PPE […]
APSL Webinar Invitation: UK Immigration Issues by David Mariampillai – Saturday 2nd May at 4pm
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaIn response to the crisis caused by coronavirus, APSL has undertaken a number of initiatives to support those who are affected – including families in Sri Lanka, APSL members as well as any Sri Lankans living in the UK. One of the initiatives is a FREE webinar series to provide help and advice to APSL […]
Webinar invitation: Mindfulness in Difficult Times – Saturday 25th April at 4pm
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaAPSL intends to support the members and Sri Lankans in the UK affected during these difficult times in numerous ways. As part of these initiatives, APSL is organising a webinar series to provide help and advice on a range of topics. The second webinar in the series: ‘Mindfulness in Difficult Times’ will be held on Saturday 25th April […]
Corona Pandemic: APSL donates PPE kits to Kalutara General Hospital
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaAPSL donated 25 fully equipped (Cover-all) Ansell PPE kits for COVID-19 community screening purposes at Kalutara General Hospital . This was fully funded from the kind donations of Sri Lankans living in the UK and around the world through the APSL- Emergency Response Fund (APSL -ERF). The PPE kits were handed over to the Consultant […]
APSL Emergency Response Fund expands its relief distribution activities in Sri Lanka by providing assistance to 1305 families and three major Hospitals
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaThe Association of Professional Sri Lankans in the UK (‘’APSL’’) (UK Registered Charity No: 1145786) launched an Emergency Relief Fund (“ERF”) on 24th March 2020 to support vulnerable people & deserving families in Sri Lanka as they started to face many hardships due to the current Corona (Covid-19) pandemic. As the pandemic continues globally, we […]
Corona Pandemic: APSL donates a washing machine to the Dengue High Dependency unit at Colombo South Teaching Hospital (Kalubowila)
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaAPSL donated a much needed washing machine to the Dengue High Dependency Unit to clean up the protective clothing used on daily basis by the medical staff who are facing a crisis situation due to COVID 19 pandemic. This was fully funded from the kind donations of Sri Lankans living in the UK and around the world through the APSL- Emergency Response Fund (APSL -ERF). The washing machine was handed over to the Director of Colombo South […]
Corona Pandemic: APSL donates 100 N95 Respirators to Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, Galle
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaAPSL donated 100 N95 Respirators to Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, Galle to help manage Covid 19 patients. Karapitiya Teaching Hospital is the regional centre for diagnosing and managing COVID-19 suspected patients. This was funded from the kind donations of Sri Lankans living in the UK and around the world through the APSL- Emergency Response Fund (APSL […]
Webinar Invitation: Government Job Retention (Furlough) scheme – 11th April 2020 @ 16:00 hrs BST
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaPlease click here to access the recorded session. As part of the programme to support Sri Lankans in the UK, APSL wishes to provide necessary information and discuss your queries on the Government Job Retention (Furlough) scheme through a webinar on Saturday 11th April at 4pm. The webinar will be hosted by the APSL Past […]
Corona Pandemic – APSL Emergency Relief Fund launched
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaUPDATE – Number of families helped so far 501. As the threat of the Corona (Covid-19) Virus grows, the Government of Sri Lanka has stepped up various relief measures. Considering the many hardships still faced, in particular by vulnerable people & families in Sri Lanka, Association of Professional Sri Lankans in the UK (‘’APSL’’) (UK […]
Season’s Greetings
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan Siriwardena2019 was another highly productive year for APSL. We celebrated our 15th Anniversary and continued to serve the Sri Lankan community both in the UK and Sri Lanka through our highly successful projects and events. In the UK we continued the ‘Living in the UK’ discussion series for Sri Lankan children and ‘Young Professionals […]
APSL 15th Anniversary Ball
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaAPSL 15th Anniversary Ball was held on Saturday 16th November 2019, at Heathrow/Windsor Marriott Hotel. A wonderful evening packed with live music by Sky High, traditional and fusion dances by Dilini Seneviratne and troupe, performance by Osandi Kodagoda, Dutch auction and raffle draw with exciting prizes.
Educational material for young monks
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaSchool essentials to needy children
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaAPSL Young Professionals Event 2019
/in Uncategorized /by Mohan SiriwardenaLaunching of APSL Florence De Silva Memorial trust for Children
/in Uncategorized /by adminIt is our great pleasure to announce that APSL has been the recipient of a substantial donation on behalf of the Florence De Silva Memorial trust. The final agreement entailing full details was signed during the 15th APSL AGM on 11th May 2019 at Leonardo Royal London City Hotel in London. Mrs Aruni De Alwis, […]
15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) – 11th May 2019
/in Uncategorized /by adminThe 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association of Professional Sri Lankans in the UK (APSL), was held on Saturday 11th May 2019 at Grange City Hotel, Cooper’s Row, London, EC3N 2BQ. Her Excellency Ms Manisha Gunasekara, High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in the United Kingdom, who is also the patron of the association […]
APSL signed an MOU with the Foundation of Goodness (FOG) to promote charitable projects in Sri Lanka
/in Uncategorized /by adminAPSL signed an MOU with the Foundation of Goodness (FOG) to promote charitable projects in Sri Lanka We are pleased to announce a new partnership between the Association of Professional Sri Lankans (APSL) in the UK and the Foundation of Goodness (FoG) in Sri Lanka by way of entering into a Memorandum of Understanding. The […]
14th Annual APSL UK Fund Raising Dinner Dance – 22nd September 2018 – Thistle Heathrow T 5 Hotel – London
/in Uncategorized /by adminIt is with great pleasure that we would like to inform the APSL will be hosting its 14th annual fund-raising dinner dance at the Thistle Heathrow T 5 Hotel in London on 22nd September 2018. This year’s fund-raising event is in aid of Solar Village Project in Sri Lanka. APSL Solar Village concept developed by one of […]
A huge thanks to Cardiff Sri Lankan Community
/in Uncategorized /by adminThe Sri Lankan community in Cardiff, South Wales, got together on 25th November 2017 at Lisvane Memorial Hall, Heol-Y-Delyn, Lisvane, Cardiff, with the heartful intention of raising funds for our APSL cancer relief fund. This was a very well-organized event with delicious food, good music, great company and above all for a great cause. More […]