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The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) is desperate to reach a consensus with political parties in the Opposition. But the Opposition is very much reluctant to do so due to the SLFP leader Maithripala Sirisena’s fickle past and now again under intense fire over the 2019 Easter Sunday attack. Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, no stranger […]
The much-anticipated Galle Literary Festival is to return in 2024 in partnership with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), with a star-studded line-up. From 25 to 28 January, Galle will once again play host to an international cast of acclaimed authors and exceptional speakers. Inviting readers and thinkers from around the world, the Festival’s […]
In the last week of June, I took a journey to Nirbana Island Retreat to release the stress of the past six months. What I soon discovered was a not-so-little gem, hidden in the depth of nature, surrounded by tropical wildlife. Set in the heart of Thalduwa Island, a unique picturesque waterway in the heart […]
A proposal, set to take effect from October 1, 2023, stipulates rates of USD 130 for 5-star hotels, USD 100 for 4-star hotels, and USD 80 for 3-star hotels within the city of Colombo. While the authorities argue that this measure aims to counter underpricing by higher-tier hotels, this policy threatens to undermine the growth […]
By Shamindra Ferdinando Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, PC, declared in Parliament that the winners of LPL (Lanka Premier League) 2023 B-Love Kandy had been sponsored by an enterprise that was banned in the country. The statement was made in Parliament on 24th August. The one-time President of the Bar Association found fault with SLC […]
Tuesday 15th August, 2023 The Professional Chef’s Association Sri Lanka (PCASL) made a fervent appeal over the weekend on behalf of everyone engaged in tourism. Pointing out that unfortunate instances abounded where foreign tourists faced exploitation at the hands of various persons, it stressed that the foreign guests helped boost the country’s economy and deserved […]
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by Sanath Nanayakkare Tourism State Minister Diana Gamage said in Colombo last week that Miss World Tourism 2023 which would take place in Sri Lanka from July 20th to 30th would get participants from 40 countries, some of whom have little awareness about the country and would never visit it if not for the upcoming […]
Nicky Bin Sadoon is a Sri Lankan entrepreneur operating an award winning bed and breakfast property overlooking the picturesque Niagara Falls in Canada. She has won many Trip Advisor’s awards for best B&B. Nicky shared her thoughts on how she rose to the top and how she is above others in running this competitive business. […]
Tourism is bouncing back after the Easter attack, Covid-19 pandemic and the aftermath of the economic stake holders are optimistic and working hard towards a better future.The General Manager of Shangri-la Hambantota Refhan Razeen welcomed 2023 with a positive note with much expectations this year. having overcome the challenges of the past years. We Sri […]
Swashbuckling cricket star Sanath Jaysuriya wants a positive and not negative picture of Sri Lanka to be promoted. He urged people to visit Sri Lanka and see its breathtakingly beautiful beaches and loving locales, Greater Kashmir reported. Talking to media persons on the sidelines of an education event at Doon International School (DIS) in Srinagar, […]
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Reforms to be introduced to end ‘media abuses’ President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that the government was not in a position to lower the taxes. Delivering his second government policy statement to inaugurate the Fourth session of the Ninth Parliament, the President said: “Some people say that the primary taxable income should be raised from […]
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe ceremonially declared open the fourth session of the ninth Parliament and delivered the Government Policy Statement today (February 08).The post Sri Lanka President delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today that he will continue with his unpopular decisions. Making his throne speech, Wickremesinghe said that he is not here to be popular. He said that the unpopular decisions he takes will have positive results in the years to come. The President said that Sri Lanka expects to recover from […]
By D. L. Sirimanne I dreamt I was the Radio Officer on a KLM Super Constellation flight to Colombo with a Dutch crew. Flight Information sent us a ‘red alert’ that Colombo Airport was closed and to divert the flight to Jaffna. I immediately informed the Captain and he accordingly altered heading to Jaffna. I […]
At the recently concluded South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2022 held in the Maldives, one of Sri Lanka’s biggest hospitality brands, Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts picked up three awards, one in the Gold category and two in the Silver category, continuing a fine winning streak since 2017. This is a true testament to the entire […]
We can make the Mannar Island like entertainment location like Macau island
Huawei launched Asia Pacific Seeds for the Future 2022 in collaboration with ASEAN Foundation and Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). From August 19 to 27, the program will bring together 120 outstanding students from 16 countries including Thailand, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Phillipines across the Asia Pacific […]
The 25th Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka – Singapore Business Council (SLSBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was held on 27th July, 2022 via Zoom. The SLSBC was inaugurated in 1997 under the aegis of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce with the objective of promoting trade, investments, tourism and services between Sri […]
The 2022 edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 will take place at the Zayed Cricket Stadium from 23 November – 4 December. This year’s will be the fourth since cricket’s fastest format moved to Abu Dhabi, the result of a five-year agreement between Ten Sports Management (TSM), Abu Dhabi Cricket (ADC), Abu Dhabi Sports Council […]
Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo excelled in the 21st National Bartender’s Cocktail and Flaring competition held at the BMICH on the 15th of July 2012. Three talented members of the Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo team went through to represent the hotel in the finals. The finalists wowed judges at the Hotel Show with Chandika Thilakarathna and Dinusha Vilashani ...
Sri Lanka’s NDB bank has initiated a program to help the country’s youths gain required qualification to find jobs in the growing tourism industry. Under its “Jeevana’ Livelihood Development Program” an initiative aimed at developing entrepreneurship across the Island, NDB has already provided training for three groups of youths selected from rural areas on hotel operations. The ...
US based Marriott International said in a statement that it has signed up with Sri Lanka's East West Properties Plc, to open a 200-room hotel in Weligma, in 2014.The 11-storey Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa, will be operated under Marriott's flagship Marriott Hotels & Resorts brand. "Sri Lanka is a destination that has great potential and opportunity and we hope to capitalise...
Following is a report compiled by Hotelnewsnow.com highlighting some of the upcoming new hotel projects and renovation of existing ones in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka’s tourism sector saw a massive growth after the end of the war in 2009 with the arrival numbers reaching record levels. This prompted local hotel operators to either expand or renovate their ...
The exchange rate (ER) last week had the dubious distinction of making a steep dive to hit Rs. 130 by being depreciated by nearly Rs. 5 against the US dollar ($) in a week in interbank trading on the back of import demand, but since then has seemingly been tenuously holding on to those levels ...
After 30 years of violence, northern Sri Lanka is opening up to tourism Saying I’m going on holiday to Sri Lanka elicits one of two reactions from my friends. There’s the ooh-elephants-temples-cocktails-at-sunset-lucky-you! brigade. And then there are my friends who read the newspapers. “Which beach did you say you’re staying on?” emails a friend. “The one where ...
Sri Lanka Tourism today launched the first tourism information kiosk at the Bandaranaike International airport. The kiosks will operate initially in eight languages and provides the tourist information on Sri Lanka at a click of a button. The kiosks have been developed by Intelo Networks (Pvt) Ltd and provides the user information on hotels, restaurants, ...
Derana Miss Sri Lanka for Miss World Pushpika De Silva has won the award for the Best National Costume at the Miss Tourism Queen International 2011 currently underway in Xian, China. She has also been chosen to the top 20 in the competition.