Sri Lanka National Archives

For the first time in 21 years, we have opened recruitment for the post of Archival Officer. Join us and be part of a legacy of preservation, innovation, and service to the nation. See Gazette No. 2480, Part IIA, page 11. bit.ly/archivaloffice…

@AJEnglish @UNESCO @MAFrancheUN @ICArchiv @CERorganization @jica_direct_en @aitkenspence @DGLofSL @unescoindia

When disaster destroys records, it affects people's ability to prove their rights... Watch @AJEnglish coverage on recovery efforts at @SL_Archives With gratitude to, among others - @UNESCO @MAFrancheUN @ICArchiv @CERorganization @jica_direct_en @aitkenspence @DGLofSL Hayleys...

When Cyclone Ditwah swept through Sri Lanka in November, it damaged tens of thousands of official documents. Four months later, teams are still trying to salvage everything from birth certificates to land deeds. Al Jazeera’s Minelle Fernandez reports.

@Kauship1 See for more details: facebook.com/share/p/186kAd… bit.ly/archivaloffice…

@SL_Archives What does an archival officer do? and what are the qualifications required ?

For the first time in 21 years, we have opened recruitment for the post of Archival Officer. Join us and be part of a legacy of preservation, innovation, and service to the nation. See Gazette No. 2480, Part IIA, page 11. bit.ly/archivaloffice…

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Entrusts Over a Century of Business History to the National Archives Read more : tinyurl.com/u7yyvksn

archives.gov.lk/home/nationalp… was formally handed over to Minister Dr Hiniduma Sunil Senevi. Heartfelt thanks to the drafting Committee—@nvnugawela @her_narratives, @samarajiva, Piyatissa Ranasinghe, and Ravindra Lal for their commitment!

Sri Lanka’s memory matters. #ArchivesMatter. The way we manage records isn’t just admin—it’s about #trust, #accountability & #History. 📖 Check out the National Archives & Records Management Policy here: archives.gov.lk/home/nationalp…

Become and Archival Conservator! Deadline: 27.02.2026 See details: documents.gov.lk/view/gazettes/… youtube.com/watch?v=4nL0Z4…

Solidarity in action to preserve archives, a patrimony of the nation, damaged by #CycloneDitwah Great to see UN & private sector comming together to support @SL_Archives @unescoindia @CeylonChamber @UNSriLanka

Thank you, @UNESCO @ICArchiv @aitkenspence Hayleys Advantis, Cultural Heritage Disaster Risk Management Centre (Japan), Regius International, District Grand Lodge of Sri Lanka, United Motors... This global effort can grow! E-mail: dgna@archives.gov.lk. youtube.com/shorts/W7xTr_Q…

🆘 URGENT: Sri Lanka’s National Archives is seeking FREEZER facilities to save flood-damaged public records. These include deeds, court files, land registries, financial records and documents needed for citizenship, pensions and legal ownership. Without freezing, mould will destroy them. If you can provide freezer space or mobile freezer units, contact 24/7: 📞 077 6815551 Senior Archivist – Anuradha Adikaram Help protect the legal identity and history of our people.

ලේඛන අධිශීතකරණය සඳහා හදිසි ආයාචනයක් ගංවතුරෙන් ඔබගේ මූලික අයිතිවාසිකම් දිනා ගැනීමට අවශ්‍ය ලේඛනගත සාක්ෂි ජලයෙන් හානි වී ඇත. අධිශීතකරණ පහසුකම් ඇති සමාගම්වලට ඉදිරිපත් විය හැකි නම් ජාතික ලේඛනාගාරයේ ජ්‍යෙෂ්ඨ ලේඛනාරක්ෂක අනුරාධ අදිකාරම් මහතා අමතන්න: 077 6815551

Follow our WhatsApp Channel on the preservation of wet records - whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb… Read our guidelines - 1. Sinhala: archives.gov.lk/resources/253/… 2. Tamil: archives.gov.lk/resources/253/… 3. English: archives.gov.lk/resources/253/… #DITWAHRECOVERY #WETRECORDS

PUBLIC AUTHORITIES: As you return to your offices, are your records damaged from cyclone Ditwah? The National Archives is ready to assist with emergency preservation. Contact us IMMEDIATELY - every hour counts! 071 848 0831 | 076 644 8406 | 071 086 5997 | 076 887 4158

From 5 July 2025, we are open on Saturdays!

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How to carry out research at the Sri Lanka National Archives youtube.com/watch?v=lGyj97…

What treasures lie within the Sri Lanka National Archives? Dr. Shamara Wettimuny unveils the wealth of records safeguarded within its walls—preserving the past for the future. #ArchivesAreAccessible June 9-13: #InternationalArchivesWeek #IAW2025 @shamara4w

'A course must be set now' @nvnugawela underscores the significance of the National Policy on Archives and Records Management, approved by the Cabinet of Ministers on 07.04.2025. #IAW2025 #ArchivesAreAccessible