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[…]The post RW-Israel Honeymoon & Political Matchmaking appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- RW, IMF & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Saboteurs & Charlatans Of Reconciliation (Category: Breaking News)
- Economics Of Recovery & Politics Of Reconciliation (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya’s Unfinished Business (Category: Breaking News)
Amid a rejuvenated focus on revitalizing Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, President Ranil Wickremesinghe embarked on an observation tour in the Tangalle and Galle areas on Saturday (February 17), underscoring the government’s commitment to enhancing tourist facilities.The post Sri Lanka President visits Tangalle and Galle to assess revival of tourism in South Coast appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lan...
- President holds talks with tourists in Galle and Unawatuna (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expects to attract two million tourists in 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe visits Sri Dalada Maligawa (Category: Breaking News)
- President visits Tangalle and Galle to assess tourism industry (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe had brief discussions with tourists in Galle and Unawatuna and also met local visitors and businessmen in the area to look at ways at enhancing tourist facilities. President Ranil Wickremesinghe embarked on an observation tour in the Tangalle and Galle areas, Saturday, underscoring the Government’s commitment to enhancing tourist facilities, the President’s [...
- Sri Lanka President visits Tangalle and Galle to assess revival of tourism in South Coast (Category: Breaking News)
- President wants Government institutions out of Galle Fort (Category: Breaking News)
- President warns of attempts to create chaos in August (Category: Breaking News)
- President insists he is not a dictator (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa says the proposed Economic and Technology Co-operation Agreement (ETCA) with India should be examined in the context of India’s geopolitical strategy in respect of Sri Lanka. Referring to a recent declaration by SLPP MP Rear Admiral (retd.) Sarath Weerasekera that the government parliamentary group hadn’t […]
- Wimal alleges Ranil, Sajith, AKD pursuing IMF, India agendas (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP MPs not consulted on ETCA, alleges govt. member (Category: Breaking News)
- Geneva 51 session: Wimal questions legitimacy of India’s call for implementation of 13 A (Category: Breaking News)
- US pursuing ‘plan B’ with Prez, after Speaker turned down its offer (Category: Breaking News)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe, witnessed the virtual launch of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) connectivity between India and Sri Lanka. The President’s office said that in a ground-breaking move aimed at enhancing the convenience and security of digital payments for Indian tourists in Sri Lanka, a virtual launch […]
- India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) service launched in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s UPI to be launched in Sri Lanka, Mauritius on Monday (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi to launch Unified Payment Interface services in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India and Sri Lanka fail to reach deal on fee payments for RuPay transactions (Category: Breaking News)
Indian media has reported that Sri Lanka’s minister for tourism, sports, and youth affairs, Harin Fernando, who is attending the OTM travel show in Mumbai, said that the Adani Group is negotiating with Sri Lankan authorities to manage three airports in the island nation, including its premier international gateway, Bandarnaike International Airport in Colombo. Other […]
- Asia Today: China records new cases, defends response (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- The Latest: China restricts travel for busy Lunar New Year (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Asia Today: China records new cases, defends response (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- The Latest: China restricts travel for busy Lunar New Year (Category: USA, South Dakota)
[…]The post NPP’s Visit To India & Learning From India’s Success appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Tale Of Shifting Sentiments & Political Chess (Category: Breaking News)
- The Driving Forces Behind NPP’s Popularity (Category: Breaking News)
- Elitism – A Hidden Downfall Factor (Category: Breaking News)
- RIP: Comrade R Singamapanar: The First Tamil Political Activist From Chunnakam (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said in Parliamenty yesterday he was aware that Value Added Tax (VAT) was a burden on the public. He said it would be possible to reduce VAT with the passage of time. Delivering the government policy statement at the commencement of the new session of Parliament, the President said: “The prior scarcity […]
- “We may contest elections separately but let us collaborate in nation-building endeavors” – Pres... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President Ranil delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- President ready to exempt school supplies, health equipment, medicine, etc., from VAT (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt will increase benefits for people as revenue buffers strengthen, says President (Category: Breaking News)
Inaugurating the 5th session of the 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe called upon all lawmakers to collaborate in nation building even though they would be contesting elections separately. “From ancient times to the present day, our world has encountered a myriad of crises, spanning nations and personal lives alike. While some crises […]
- Sri Lanka President Ranil delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy improving, VAT can be reduced – RW (Category: Breaking News)
- President blames Sajith for crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s objective is to develop Sri Lanka as a thriving nation by 2048 (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe while presenting his Policy Statement in Parliament today (February 07), says the government was planning to reduce the tax burden as economic reforms continue to stabilize the economy.The post Sri Lanka President Ranil delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- “We may contest elections separately but let us collaborate in nation-building endeavors” – Pres... (Category: Breaking News)
- President blames Sajith for crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy improving, VAT can be reduced – RW (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s objective is to develop Sri Lanka as a thriving nation by 2048 (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Government says it has not given approval to cultivate cannabis in the country. Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardena said that no such Cabinet paper was presented to the Cabinet. State Minister Diana Gamage had been quoted as saying that approved was granted to a proposal to cultivate and export cannabis for medicinal purposes. […]
- Ampara and Mannar Urban Councils to be upgraded (Category: Breaking News)
- National Security Act to replace PTA (Category: Breaking News)
- Policy decision taken to switch to nuclear energy (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet Ministers will not draw salaries for a year (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Bleak Future For Sri Lanka : 75 Years After Independence appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity, & The IMF: A Solution Or A Worsening Of The Problem? (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? (Category: Breaking News)
- System Change Happening In Wrong Direction (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT –An Indian firm is in the process of getting permission to manage Sri Lanka’s three airports including the main Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) where the there is an over saturation in foreign tourists, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said. The island nation is expecting 2.2 million tourists for 2024, but the main airport needs capacity […]
- India s Adani Group to run three Sri Lankan airports? (Category: Breaking News)
- Singapore s Changi Airport to go passport-free from 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Strength of airport and aviation security to be increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Two SriLankan flights forced to land in India due to bad weather (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe warmly welcomed the Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin, and the official delegation at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (February 3) as a gesture of hospitality.The post Sri Lanka President Wickremesinghe extends warm welcome to Thailand Prime Minister Thavisin appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka, Thailand sign historic Free Trade Agreement (Category: Breaking News)
- Thai Prime Minister to visit Sri Lanka to sign FTA (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and Thailand signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand says ties with Sri Lanka elevated to new heights (Category: Breaking News)
During a Joint Press Conference today (February 03), President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his utmost pleasure in welcoming Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his distinguished delegation to Sri Lanka.The post Sri Lanka and Thailand signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka, Thailand sign historic Free Trade Agreement (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand says ties with Sri Lanka elevated to new heights (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand Prime Minister to visit Sri Lanka to sign Free Trade Agreement (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President Wickremesinghe extends warm welcome to Thailand Prime Minister Thavisin (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka updated the UK on the debt restructuring process and thanked UK for its support and cooperation extended towards Sri Lanka as a member of the Paris Club in accelerating the process. Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry concluded his official visit to the United Kingdom on the invitation of the prestigious Cambridge Union […]
- Sri Lanka condoles with Iran over Kerman terror attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Rescued Sri Lankans from Myanmar to be repatriated to Sri Lanka via Bangkok (Category: Breaking News)
- UNDP and Sri Lanka discuss impact of regressive tax policies (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran’s Foreign Minister to undertake official visit to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
India is working on setting up a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) pipeline from Kochi to Colombo to bring down electricity costs in Sri Lanka, the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha said. Jha expressed these views at a reception hosted at India House on the occasion of the 75th Republic Day of […]
- Sri Lankan VVIPs at India’s 75th Republic Day celebrations (Category: Breaking News)
- World greets 2024 with major fireworks displays (Category: Breaking News)
- Princess Anne arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Four paratroopers injured during Independence Day rehearsals (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Plans, Teams & Mis-Steps appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Electricity, Costs, Options Needs & Priorities (Category: Breaking News)
- Tailoring Our Needs To Match International Legal Requirements (Category: Breaking News)
- The Cost Of Dying (Category: Breaking News)
- On “Reaching For The Stars” & Some Troubling Issues (Category: Breaking News)
By Hiran H.Senewiratne Sri Lanka’s inflation could rise to 7 percent in January 2024 due to the VAT increase, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe warned. Speaking at a special press briefing held yesterday, Dr. Weerasinghe explained that an increase in inflation is likely due to the increase […]
- CB reduces interest rates by 100 basis points to tackle inflation and ease borrowing costs (Category: Breaking News)
- Price controls to be removed from rupee lending rates from April 1 – CBSL Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Policy interest rates reduced to enable economy to reach its true potential – CBSL Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- CB reduces interest rates (Category: Breaking News)
The Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute (LKI) hosted a panel discussion ‘Sri Lanka as a Destination: From Antiquity to Modernity’ as part of its outreach activities to promote ‘Cultural Diplomacy’ in Koggala on Saturday (13 January 2024). Held with the Indian Ocean as the backdrop at the Long Beach Hotel, Koggala, this interactive discussion was organized as […]
- Dinara, Methwan, Achinthya to fight for final spots today (Category: Breaking News)
- 2024: An election year and global trends (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign policy quagmire (Category: Breaking News)
- Kevum,Krida , and Kade : Avurudu in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has taken steps to launch a luxury bus service, targeting foreign tourists, for the first time, according to the Ministry of Transport and Highways. The Ministry has said in a statement that the project will be implemented in the Colombo city initially covering four identified tourist circles, and the buses […]
- Sri Lanka to reply to US Government (Category: Breaking News)
- Agriculture Ministry to restart inactive programmes (Category: Breaking News)
- Vidatha Centres in all DS Divisions (Category: Breaking News)
- Principals recruited recently are not given duties, says Ceylon Teachers` Union (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Resuscitating Common Sense: A Reality Or A Futility Towards Reconciliation appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is There A Basis For The Sinhalese To Insist On A Unitary Constitution? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinhala-Buddhism & The Nation State Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Book Review: Gananath Obeyesekere – Stories And Histories (Category: Breaking News)
- Would Voting For A Tamil Presidential Candidate Polarize The Tamils? (Category: Breaking News)
At a discussion at the World Economic Forum (WEF) stakeholder dialogue titled ‘Pulling back from the brink,’ held in Kurpark Village, Aspen, President Ranil Wickremesinghe outlined short-term strategies aimed at revitalizing Sri Lanka’s economy. Emphasizing tourism promotion, agricultural modernization and a focus on renewable energy, the President expressed the country’s eagerness to attract new ...
- Huge Landslide victory to UPFA with over 55 percent of the votes cast (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe submits draft of ‘Defence Review – 2030’ to the Cabinet (Category: Breaking News)
- Full Text of State Dept. briefing on President Mahinda Rajapaksa's visit to US (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s long-awaited National Evaluation Policy finally commences after seven years (Category: Breaking News)
Over 100,000 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka in the first 15 days of 2024, according to the latest statistics released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). The SLTDA weekly report on tourist arrivals, released on Tuesday (16), shows that 101,362 international visitors have arrived in the above period, and this is a […]
- Sri Lanka recorded over 47,000 tourist arrivals so far this year (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourist arrivals top 1.4 mn by third week of December (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka surpass 1.4 mln this year (Category: Breaking News)
- 74,664 tourists arrive in Sri Lanka in first two weeks of Nov. (Category: Breaking News)
Distilleries acquire Heineken’s SL business for over Rs. 4 bn. Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC (DCSL) has concluded a major acquisition of the Sri Lanka operation of Heineken, a major player in the global beer industry at a consideration of Euro 12 million, (over Rs. 4.2 billion), DCSL announced last week in a stock […]
- Daylight reserve forest land robbery in the guise of parceling out Devalagam property (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Cargills to increase beer production (Category: Breaking News)
- Maine breweries collaborate on beer for Brewers Guild (Category: USA, Maine)
- Maine breweries collaborate on beer for Brewers Guild (Category: USA, Maine)
Sri Lanka’s State Minister for Tourism Diana Gamage, predicts that the revitalization of the tourism industry in Sri Lanka will attract 02 million tourists in 2024, generating estimated revenue of USD 06 billion.The post Sri Lanka expects to attract two million tourists in 2024 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka expecting to attract two million tourists in 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Two million tourists and a revenue of US $ 06 billion expected in 2024 – Minister of State for T... (Category: Breaking News)
- Campaigns to attract 1.5 million tourists to Sri Lanka, Proposal to create cities that never sleep (Category: Breaking News)
- 02 million tourists are expected in 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
An eminent Norwegian business person and philanthropist Kurt Mosvold has been appointed as the Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in Kristiansand, Norway. The Commission of Appointment issued under the hand of Foreign Minister Ali Sabry and the Exequatur issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway were presented to Mosvold by […]
- World greets 2024 with major fireworks displays (Category: Breaking News)
- Royal – Thomian, Sydney 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Princess Anne arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF commends Sri Lanka’s economic reforms endeavors (Category: Breaking News)
State Minister for Tourism Diana Gamage, predicts that the revitalization of the tourism industry in Sri Lanka will attract 02 million tourists in 2024, generating estimated revenue of US $ 06 billion. Additionally, she highlighted a substantial increase of 106% in tourist arrivals in 2023 compared to the previous year, 2022. State Minister Diana Gamage, made these remarks during a press conferenc...
- Sri Lanka expects one million tourists this year (Category: Breaking News)
- Government prepared to promote tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- Two million tourists and a revenue of US $ 06 billion expected in 2024 – Minister of State for T... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expecting to attract two million tourists in 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
Nepal has said the agreements signed with India mark another step towards fostering stronger ties. “Great to witness the exchange of agreements alongside H.E. Dr. S. Jaishankar @DrS Jaishankar , Minister for External Affairs of India . These agreements mark another step towards fostering stronger Nepal – India ties,” Nepal ese Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash […]
- ‘India tries to ensure ties across the world, except with China, Pakistan’ (Category: Breaking News)
- ASEAN: Jaishankar discuss border peace, tranquillity with Chinese diplomat (Category: Breaking News)
- Canada seems to be driven by vote-bank politics: Jaishankar reacts to Khalistani activities (Category: Breaking News)
- State of border with ‘big neighbour’ China is “still abnormal,” says Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to establish an Embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan and to reopen diplomatic missions in Cyprus, Iraq, and Frankfurt in Germany, the Government Information Department said on Tuesday. The Infomation Department said in a media statement that the government had found it desirable to establish a Sri Lankan Embassy […]
- Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan seek to boost bilateral cooperation in many sectors (Category: Breaking News)
- President tells Arab envoys Lanka wants immediate ceasefire in Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Embassy official involved in human trafficking to Oman arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- SCAT Airlines to commence flights to Mattala Airport in March (Category: Breaking News)
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