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Türkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took note of the importance of the long standing bilateral relations with Sri Lanka. He noted that first formal relations began with the Ottoman Empire appointing an Honorary Consul to Sri Lanka in 1864 with residence in Galle. President Erdoğan also recalled his visit to Sri Lanka in 2005 as […]
An estimated 5.7 million people (26 per cent of the population) or more are now in need of humanitarian assistance, with at least 4.9 million (22 per cent) being food insecure, a situation report by International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said. The report issued on December 28 said the current […]
Russia's Red Wings airline has made its first direct flight from Moscow to Sri Lanka today (December 29).The post Russia’s Red Wings Airlines commences charter flights to Mattala appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
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Resuming direct flights to Sri Lanka, the first flight of Russian national carrier Red Wings touched down at the Mattala International Airport at 9.44 a.m. this morning with 398 passengers on board, the Ministry of Tourism says.
Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando states that 701,331 tourists visited Sri Lanka between January 2022 and December 26, 2022.
When Sri Lanka slid into its worst economic crisis in seven decades leading to deadly riots and alarming shortages of fuel, food and medicines earlier this year, its giant northern neighbour stepped into the breach.The post India makes inroads into Sri Lanka under China’s long shadow appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Text and pictures by PRIYAN DE SILVA Vidyajothi Emeritus Prof. Sarath Kotagama, delivering the keynote address at the International Symposium on ‘Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism’, recently, said Sri Lanka’s unique biodiversity should be the basis of the country’s tourism industry. Prof. Kotagama regretted that it had not been recognized by the tourism industry yet. ...
By Meera Sirinivasan Sri Lanka is waiting for financing assurances from its bilateral creditors, including India and China, to tap support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to Central Bank Governor P. Nandalal Weerasinghe. In September, the IMF reached a staff level agreement with Sri Lanka for a $2.9 billion package to help the island nation […]
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) officially launched this week a five-year project in Sri Lanka and the Maldives to reduce environmental plastics.The post Ocean plastics reduction programme kicked off by USAID in Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday (22) instructed relevant officials to formulate a report with inputs from all government agencies on the resolution of land problems in Nuwara Eliya district before February 04. Addressing the Nuwara Eliya District Development Committee, President Wickremesinghe said urgent solutions should be given to the land problems of the people without […]
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the official launch of a planned 5-year project in Sri Lanka and Maldives to reduce environmental plastic by decreasing industrial use of plastic and improving integrated solid waste management practices in the two countries. The project’s consortium, led by Research Triangle International (RTI) works alongside local […...
A cable car project has been proposed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe for visitors to World’s End. The President said that the cable car service will link Pattipola and Boralanda. He expressed these views while attending the Nuwara Eliya District Development Committee meeting held at the Nuwara Eliya District Secretariat this morning (22). The measures to […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry recently met with the Heads of Sri Lanka Missions and other related stakeholders for a focused promotional campaign on tourism.
Wild Glamping Gal Oya; yet another luxury experience by Thema Collection was introduced back in 2021 amidst the COVID Pandemic and since then, was recently awarded the Platinum Award by the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka at the ceremony held on 18th December in Kandy. This prestigious award bestowed the highest eco-friendly rating on […]
Thursday 22nd December, 2022 The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) trade unions and Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera have, true to form, locked horns over the availability of coal in the country, instead of getting themselves around the table and making a concerted effort to contain the power crisis. They are behaving like a […]
Dual citizenship controversy: By Shamindra Ferdinando Attorney-at-Law Chameera Dinesh Gallearachchi has warned Controller General, Department of Immigration and Emigration, I.S.H.J. Illukpitiya, that the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Corruption or Bribery (CIABOC) will be moved against him unless he arrested British passport holder Diana Gamage, MP, over the violation of the Immigrants ...
Restrictions imposed on the import of 10 items have been revoked with effect from today (December 20).The post Import restrictions on 10 items lifted appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
A passenger ferry service is slated to commence from next month between India and Sri Lanka. It will connect the Kankesanthurai port and Puducherry, South India. Ports and Shipping Minister, Nimal Siripala de Silva, said that the Indian government had extended consent for the service. The passenger ferry service was likely to boost the tourism […]
A passenger ferry service is slated to commence from next month between India and Sri Lanka.The post India, Sri Lanka to launch passenger ferry service next month appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Ajlan and Bros Holding Group, one of the largest private sector conglomerates in the Middle East, is to jointly develop the Colombo Port City together with CHEC Port City Colombo Private Limited. Ajlan has established its presence in more than 25 countries around the world, with 75 companies in the fields of power, environment, industrial […]
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe instructed officials to take immediate steps to develop the Ella tourist area according to a grand comprehensive plan.The post Ella Tourism Zone will be developed under a grand plan – President appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that hunger has no party or colour and that everyone should come together to make the food security program a success in order to face the future food shortage as a strong country.The post Everyone should unite to make food security program a success – President appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Jetwing Sea in Negombo, which began life as the Seashells Hotel in 1972, celebrated its golden jubilee on 10th December, 2022. The event was graced by the Minister for Tourism and Lands Harin Fernando, Dr. Binod Chaudhary, Chairman of the Chaudhary Group Nepal and CG Corporation Global and co-owner of Jetwing Sea, and was […]
Consul General-designate of Sri Lanka to Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania, in Australia, Sandith Samarasinghe assumed duties at the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Melbourne. Addressing the staff of the Consulate, Consul General-designate stated that he intends to focus on trade and tourism promotion and collaboration on climate change and green economy while continuing […]
The overseas travel ban currently imposed on Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Diana Gamagae has been temporarily lifted by the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today (December 15).The post Diana Gamage’s travel ban temporarily lifted appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
A ban has been enforced on importing rice, the Ministry of Finance said. State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said that the ban was enforced with effect from 9th December. However, he said that importing basmathi rice has been permitted keeping the tourism sector in mind. Siyambalapitiya said that rice shipments already on its way to Sri […]
Investors are reluctant to put their money in the Colombo Port City owing to the delay to finalise the regulations related to the Port City Colombo Special Economic Zone. While the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill was passed by Parliament in May 2021, creating the Port City Colombo Special Economic Zone, regulations are yet […]
The Ministry of Tourism states that approximately 644,186 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka so far this year.