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Sri Lanka thanked India for the assistance given to overcome the challenges the country faced during the economic crisis. At the invitation of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha of the Indian Parliament Om Birla, a 16-member multiparty delegation led by the Speaker of the Sri Lanka Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana visited India from […]
- India stands with the people of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Twenty-two Indian fishermen detained in Sri Lankan waters (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs to visit Sri Lanka for talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Role played by overseas Sri Lankan community appreciated (Category: Breaking News)
Cleanline Linen Management, a laundry provider for the tourism sector in Sri Lanka, announced the successful acquisition of Ananke Laundry in Unawatuna. This strategic move fortifies Cleanline’s position as a premier laundry service, expanding its reach to one of the key strategic locations for tourism in the Southern belt of the country, a press release […]
- Craft brewery, market coming to Belhaven Town Center (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Craft brewery, market coming to Belhaven Town Center (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Craft brewery, market coming to Belhaven Town Center (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Craft brewery, market coming to Belhaven Town Center (Category: USA, Mississippi)
South Asian pop music sensation – Yohani, bagged top honors in the categories of “Most Popular Music Video” and “Most Viewed Music Video of 2021” at the TV Derana Music Video Awards held recently. The win comes on the back of the launch of Yohani’s debut album – “Kella,” which was released on all […]
- Yohani’s debut album “Kella” to be launched in October (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan star Yohani featured at Times Square in New York (Category: Breaking News)
- Yohani attends F1 Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi as TAG Heuer Brand Ambassador in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Waves Challenge Yohani and 50 Influencers to Celebrate “Show Your Two Colours” Trend (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has urged all political leaders to exhibit responsibility in their approach to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program.The post Sri Lanka President calls for proposals from opponents of IMF program to rescue country from financial crisis appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- The President desires to make the most of the development opportunities in the Indian Ocean regi... (Category: Breaking News)
- Rupees 1,500 million allocated for ‘Greater Kandy Urban Development Program’ – State Minister fo... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka will not allow anything harmful to India’s security – President Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- Having Proper plan to strengthen Sri Lanka’s economy is important – President (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Citizens Need A Snow White To Prod The Dwarfs In Governance & Society! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is Post-Crisis Essential Reforms Being Effectively Progressed? If Not What Is The Way Forward? (Category: Breaking News)
- A Postscript To Political Crisis: A Way Out (Category: Breaking News)
- Mr. President, Dawn Of The New Year Is The Time For Reflection & To Redress Citizens Grievances ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Are Providers Of Information Under RTI Cognizant Of Their Obligations? (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is trying to attract Arab visitors by promoting the travels of the famed 14th-century explorer Ibn Battuta, Colombo’s envoy to Riyadh said on Saturday.The post Sri Lanka seeks to attract Arab visitors with Ibn Battuta’s trail appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka seeks to attract Arab visitors with Ibn Battuta s trail (Category: Breaking News)
- New employment scheme with Saudi Arabia sparks hope among Sri Lankan workers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka looks to attract Saudi investment in tourism, energy (Category: Breaking News)
- Saudi Arabia launches skill verification program in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is trying to attract Arab visitors by promoting the travels of the famed 14th-century explorer Ibn Battuta, Colombo s envoy to Riyadh said on Saturday.
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the necessity to transform Horton Plains National Park and its surrounding areas into a premier destination for high-end tourists.The post Sri Lanka President wants to transform Horton Plains National Park into Premier destination appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- President reveals plans to transform Horton Plains into premier destination for high-end tourists (Category: Breaking News)
- President on observation tour of Horton Plains National Park (Category: Breaking News)
- President instructs officials to purchase a kilo of paddy at a guaranteed price of Rs.100 (Category: Breaking News)
- President emphasizes importance of youth participation in finding solutions for current crisis (Category: Breaking News)
Strengthening the connectivity between Sri Lanka and the UAE, Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier launched its first direct flight from Abu Dhabi to Colombo on Dec 08, 2023 from the Abu Dhabi International Airport. Air Arabia will now operate direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Colombo every […]
- Air Arabia announces new weekly flights from Abu Dhabi to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Air Arabia launches direct flights to Sri Lanka from Abu Dhabi (Category: Breaking News)
- UAE, Sri Lanka discuss bilateral ties (Category: Breaking News)
- Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to commence flights to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Over 50,000 tourist arrivals were recorded within the first 10 days of December, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Power and Energy to appoint a combined standing committee representing the following institutions to take decisions regarding renewable energy projects and monitor whether the relevant institutions implement those decisions efficiently and promptly Presidential Secretariat (Chairman of the Committee) Prime Minister’s Off...
- President to inaugurate National Energy Exhibition (Category: Breaking News)
- No power cuts until further notice (Category: Breaking News)
- Champika to cut expenses by 10% (Category: Business)
- Traders should show classification of CFL bulbs – Ranawaka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Was There A Conspiracy Behind The Easter Sunday Attacks?: A Follow-Up appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Was There A Conspiracy Behind The Easter Sunday Bomb Attacks? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Catholic Church To Declare Easter Sunday Attack Victims As Saints: A Comment (Category: Breaking News)
- Will AKD Make The Cut? (Category: Breaking News)
- International terrorism expert tells govt. to rethink lifting ban on five Islamist organisations (Category: Breaking News)
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Economic and Physical Plans in Sri Lanka discussed the government s goal to attract five million tourists to the country in the year 2024.
The Sri Lankan tourism sector has witnessed a remarkable growth in the 11 months of 2023, with cumulative tourist arrivals reaching 1.27 million, generating a revenue of $1.8 billion.
Sri Lanka earned 205.3 million US dollars from tourism during the month of November 2023, which is over twice the amount in the corresponding month in 2022, the latest data by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) have revealed. The revenue from tourism in November 2022 was 81 million dollars, according to official data.The […]
- Travel Trend (Category: Business)
- Tourist arrivals increase in November (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Draw (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Marks First Anniversary of Civil War End (Category: Breaking News)
Income generated by tourism in Sri Lanka from January to the end of November reached 1.8 billion U.S. dollars, which is a 78.3 percent hike from the same period in 2022, the latest data by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) revealed.
Aitken Spence Travels handling all three, many more to follow Aitken Spence Travels, Sri Lanka’s premier destination management company, will welcome simultaneous arrivals of three cruise ships—Vasco Da Gama, Mein Schiff 5, and MS Seven Seas Navigator on December 10 at the port of Colombo. Vasco Da Gama and Mein Schiff 5 will dock at […]
- FTI group to operate a cruise line to Colombo port (Category: Breaking News)
- Hambantota receives 6,000 cruise ship passengers (Category: Breaking News)
- Luxury cruise arrives with 2100 tourists (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka once again a destination for cruise ship operators (Category: Breaking News)
Human rights group, the ITJP (International Truth and Justice Project) has submitted two sanctions submissions to the UK Government for alleged war crimes committed by retired Sri Lankan military leaders – former Army Commander, Shavendra Silva and Jagath Jayasuriya. Foreign Secretary David Cameron must recuse himself from imminent decisions on whether to apply Magnitsky Sanctions […]
- Will David Cameron Apply Magnitsky Sanctions On Sri Lanka After Promoting Investment For Its Con... (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamil diaspora call on more countries to sanction GR, MR (Category: Breaking News)
- New UK Foreign Secretary questioned on links to Colombo Port City (Category: Breaking News)
- Canada’s ban and TNA’s internal shocks can doom ethnic talks (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Will David Cameron Apply Magnitsky Sanctions On Sri Lanka After Promoting Investment For Its Controversial Port City Project? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- UK urged to impose sanctions on Shavendra Silva and Jagath Jayasuriya (Category: Breaking News)
- What’s In Store In Geneva For The Sri Lankan Government (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricketer Murali Is On A Sticky Wicket – On Tamil Nadu Turf (Category: Breaking News)
- The Destiny Of China’s Colony Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Newly appointed Sports Minister Harin Fernando exploded during a live TV interview, and threatened to walk out after objecting to the manner in which the presenter posed his questions. Fernando, who is also the Minister of Tourism, accused the presenter of posing some of the questions like a thug. The Minister told the host he […]
- Harin refuses to comment on “princess” Diana’s proposal (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin Fernando calls for a second “Aragalaya” (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara step down (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet approves visa-free entry for visitors from 7 countries (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka will get about $600 million, on a staggered basis, from the Asian Development Bank after the International Monetary Fund releases the second tranche of a $2.9 billion bailout for the crisis-hit country, an official said on Tuesday.The post Sri Lanka to receive about $600 million ADB funding post-IMF approval – official appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and ...
- Sri Lanka eyes US $ 1.3 Billion from multilateral funding agencies this year (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB approves $200 Million to sustain economic stabilization efforts in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Asian Development Bank vows more help for crisis-hit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank releases additional USD 250 million for Sri Lanka to sustain economic reforms (Category: Breaking News)
by Ifham Nizam Political instability is one of the biggest stumbling blocks when it comes to managing climate vulnerability, a senior climate scientist has warned. Speaking at a recent symposium titled ‘Poverty Alleviation in an Era of Economic Crisis’, former Director of the Natural Resources Management Centre (NRMC) of the Ministry of Agriculture Dr. Ranjith […]
- Sri Lanka’s economy shows signs of stabilization, but poverty to remain elevated (Category: Breaking News)
- WB predicts Lanka’s poverty will increase to 28% in 2023 from 25% recorded last year (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB approves $350 mn for Sri Lanka Economic Stabilization Programme (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB’s knowledge engagement in Sri Lanka to be aligned with govt’s reform programme (Category: Breaking News)
A US-funded port project in Sri Lanka that is partly owned by a private group close to India’s ruling party could signal a new form of partnership to counter growing Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific region.The post A China rivalry twist emerges in Sri Lanka’s new US-funded, Indian-built port appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Adani investment has come in, we are not panicking about projects: Ali Sabry (Category: Breaking News)
- United States makes half a billion-dollar investment in Colombo port development (Category: Breaking News)
- Gautam Adani Meets Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Discusses Colombo Port (Category: Breaking News)
- Construction of West Container Terminal (WCT) in Colombo Port started (Category: Breaking News)
by Sujeeva Nivunhella reporting from London High Commissioner Rohitha Bogollagama last week pushed Sri Lanka’s economic and investment potential at the third Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit (CTIS), held in London on November 27-28. Organized by the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), the event was attended by distinguished Commonwealth figures, including the head of [&...
- Lanka seeks UK assistance to boost aviation, trade, and energy sectors (Category: Breaking News)
- Malwatte chapter appoints Chief Sanghanayaka of England (Category: Breaking News)
- Distinctive styles of Indian Designers (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo win VAAJ Junior League (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT –Sri Lanka’s non-performing loans after the latest currency crisis is showing signs of having peaked but some sectors are hit worse than others with problem loans dating back from Coronavirus moratoriums, a banking official said. Hotels, transport and arts and entertainment sectors had bad loans of 30 to 20 percent, while the overall level […]
- SLBA calls for government engagement to facilitate debt recovery process (Category: Breaking News)
- Parate execution is the last resort to protect depositors’ funds – SLBA (Category: Breaking News)
- CB Governor outlines importance of DDR to protect banks and save overall economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Harsha hints at Chinese hurdle in debt relief talks (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Board (SLTDB) has revealed that it is likely for Sri Lanka to have received over 1 million tourists by the end of this year.
The Department of Immigration and Emigration announced on Tuesday (28) that the visa fee has been waived for residents of China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Japan visiting Sri Lanka, with immediate effect. In a statement, the Department said that this scheme is valid until March 31, 2024, and that this is a pilot […]
In a landmark address at the 58th Annual General Meeting of The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) held Nov- (27) at Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo, President Ranil Wickremesinghe outlined a comprehensive strategy to propel the country’s tourism sector to new heights.
Addressing the 58th Annual General Meeting of The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) held on Monday (27) at Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo, President Ranil Wickremesinghe outlined a comprehensive strategy to propel the country’s tourism sector to new heights. Focused on surpassing the target of 5 million tourists and redefining traditional approaches, the President’s vision extends […]
- ‘Invest in your motherland’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Kennett tirade just 'theatrical' (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- President gives directives to resolve issues affecting tourism industry (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourism Industry would significantly contribute to the country’s Foreign Exchange earnings – Pre... (Category: Breaking News)
In a landmark address at the 58th Annual General Meeting of the Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL), President Ranil Wickremesinghe outlined a comprehensive strategy to propel the country s tourism sector to new heights, the President s Media Division (PMD) said.
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