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Sri Lanka's central bank is expected to keep rates unchanged at its policy meeting this week as it continues to support the debt-laden economy amid persistently high inflation.The post Sri Lanka’s Central Bank to hold rates as inflation stays high appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Live Updates - Sri Lanka News.
- Sri Lanka Central Bank to hold rates as inflation worries persist (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank holds rates, sees sharp drop in inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to hold rates as inflation slows slightly, focus on IMF bailout (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka threatens administrative measures over high market interest rates (Category: Breaking News)
The Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka, Dr. D. Venkateshwaran met with Padma Bhushan Superstar Rajinikanth, a renowned actor from South India, at his residence on Monday (May 29).
Sri Lanka has sought the assistance of Superstar Rajinikanth to boost tourism in the country. The Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka Dr. D. Venkateshwaran met Padma Bhushan ‘Superstar’ Rajinikanth, a world renowned actor from South India, at his residence this week, the Foreign Ministry said today. During the meeting, the Deputy High Commissioner invited […]
- President says Sri Lanka no longer bankrupt (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Navy recovers more bodies from Chinese ship (Category: Breaking News)
- Probe on Marine Drive accident involving SUV (Category: Breaking News)
- Celebrations galore as Sri Lanka welcomes 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
The transportation and logistics arm of the Hayleys Group, Advantis, announced a groundbreaking partnership with India’s top cruise line, Cordelia Cruises to usher in a new wave of inbound luxury tourists to Sri Lanka. Leveraging their newly forged partnership, Advantis – Travel and Aviation will serve as the General Sales Agent, while Advantis Group subsidiary, […]
- L’Austral cruises in (Category: Business)
- Indian cruise ship to launch operations to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Hambantota’s once ‘white elephant’ to have 13 cruise ships (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to be promoted as a market for Chinese cruise ships (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankans living overseas can apply for a new passport or renew their passport online from 01 June, the Parliament Sectoral Oversight Committee on International Relations was told. Officials of the Immigration and Emigration Department said this during the sectoral oversight committee on international relations held under the chairmanship MP Namal Rajapaksa. Officials pointed out […]
- Sri Lanka to have its first nuclear power plant with Russian assistance (Category: Breaking News)
- IAEA studying plans to build nuclear power plant in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- COPE proposes special Select Committee to probe economic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s assistance sought for upcountry (Category: Breaking News)
Ethiopia is keen to strengthen its bilateral relations with Sri Lanka, the President of Ethiopia, Sahle-Work Zewde said. The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Ethiopia K.K. Theshantha Kumarasiri presented his credentials to President of Ethiopia Sahle-Work Zewde at the Presidential Palace in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Following the presentation of credentials, Ambassador Kumarasiri was received in […]
- Sri Lanka looks to enhance ties with Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs to visit Sri Lanka for talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Kazakhstan invites Sri Lankan President to undertake an official visit (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB pledges further support for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Cordelia Cruises is all set for its first international voyage to Sri Lanka in early June, and the new route is likely to boost the Indian cruise traffic by 25-30 per cent, according to a top official. The cruise liner, currently operating for domestic destinations, has witnessed a revival in the post-COVID era. The occupancy […]
- Advantis and Cordelia Cruises unite to unleash the ultimate cruising experience in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- L’Austral cruises in (Category: Business)
- Hambantota’s once ‘white elephant’ to have 13 cruise ships (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s first international cruise from Chennai to Sri Lanka to be flagged off today (Category: Breaking News)
Vietnam wants to develop its bilateral relations with Sri Lanka more effectively, Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang said. Tran Luu Quang met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Tokyo. Talking to the Sri Lankan leader, Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang, who is paying a working visit to Japan, affirmed that Vietnam consistently attaches importance […]
- President calls on Vietnamese PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Vietnam to expand economic cooperation with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- PM Modi Discusses Ukraine, South China Sea With Top Vietnam Leader (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
By Harischandra Gunaratna Chairman of the Institute of Hospitality, Dr. Harsha Jayasinghe on Tuesday said the brain drain in the country had not only led to a serious loss of talent but also hampered the industry’s ability to provide high-quality services and meet the demands of national and international visitors. Speaking at the 31st AGM […]
- Urgent measures needed to halt exodus of skilled personnel (Category: Breaking News)
- Browns Hotels & Resorts celebrates World Tourism Day with an insightful forum (Category: Breaking News)
- Kumar elected 17th President of FCCISL (Category: Business)
- Remittances from expat workers improving, says Manusha (Category: Breaking News)
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog wants Sri Lanka to improve its record in voting for Israel in international forums. The newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sri Lanka to the State of Israel Nimal Bandara presented his Credentials to President Isaac Herzog. The ceremonial event was held at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, the Capital […]
- SLFP did not approve MPs joining Cabinet (Category: Breaking News)
- Detained Sri Lankan women in Israel to be sent back to Jordan (Category: Breaking News)
- Myanmar to help Sri Lanka tackle human trafficking (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka looks to work closer with ASEAN (Category: Breaking News)
Entrance fees for Botanical gardens in Sri Lanka have been increased with effect from July 01, 2023.The post Sri Lanka increases Entrance fee for Botanical gardens appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka News.
- Tourist Hotspot (Category: Business)
- No more polythene in botanical gardens of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Polythene ban at botanical gardens (Category: Breaking News)
- Water tariffs increased in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The economic crisis has placed Sri Lanka among the 20 poorest countries in Asia. A report published on Insider Monkey noted that while Sri Lanka is classified as a developing country, it is currently facing an economic crisis characterized by the devaluation of its currency, increasing inflation, and a humanitarian emergency caused by a severe […]
- China-Sri Lanka trade agreements ‘speed up’ amidst debt restructuring negotiations (Category: Breaking News)
- Myanmar will be middle income nation if reforms stay on track – ADB study (Category: Business)
- Japan to write off $ 3.7 b Myanmar debt, restart loans (Category: Business)
- Lanka’s growth to contract by 7.6% in 2022 – ADB (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is mulling measures to lure back Chinese tourists in a bid to alleviate an unprecedented debt crisis, its tourism minister said, as the South Asian nation tries to stabilize the economy.The post Sri Lanka eyes Chinese tourism to help ease debt crisis appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka News.
- Chinese tourists visit Sri Lanka for the first time since COVID-19 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka eyes Chinese tourism to help ease debt crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka asks China for help with trade, investment and tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka approves visa-free entry for tourists from 07 countries (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is mulling measures to lure back Chinese tourists in a bid to alleviate an unprecedented debt crisis, its tourism minister said, as the South Asian nation tries to stabilize the economy.
Sri Lanka is among three South Asian governments that increased borrowing from domestic banks to finance their record debt, and, as a result, sovereign-bank nexus increased, heightening the financial sector’s vulnerability, according to a World Bank report. The other two countries are the Maldives and Pakistan, says a WB report, titled ‘A mixed bag for […]
- Sri Lanka to enhance trade relations with South Asia, South East Asia and East Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- Devastating crisis for Sri Lanka s children is a caution for South Asia- UNICEF (Category: Breaking News)
- Children in South Asia including SL most likely to face water scarcity problems- UN (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to build South Asia s largest logistics complex at Colombo Port (Category: Breaking News)
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 […]
- Sri Lanka: Shangri-La to open a hotel in Colombo in 2014 (Category: Breaking News)
- Construction work on the Shangri-La Hotel commence today (Category: Breaking News)
- Seven Stars (Category: Business)
- Second Property (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka is looking to boost tourist arrivals from India, Sri Lanka Tourism said today. With the objective of accelerating the tourism arrivals from India, leading hospitality and travel entities in the island including Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts, Walker’s Tours, Aitken Spence Hotels, Aitken Spence Travels, Jetwing Hotels, and Jetwing Travels, have joined forces with […]
- Indian tourists visiting Sri Lanka can pay in INR (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka records 624,874 tourist arrivals by end of June (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks Superstar Rajinikanth’s assistance to boost tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka thanks India for assistance to overcome challenges (Category: Breaking News)
India and Sri Lanka are exploring the possibility of using the Indian Rupee for economic transactions in order to strengthen their partnership through trade and investment-led measures. Recently, the High Commission of India organized a discussion in Colombo, on the use of the Indian Rupee for transactions between the two countries. Representatives from the Bank […]
- Indian tourists visiting Sri Lanka can pay in INR (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Rupee not a legal tender in Sri Lanka for domestic payments (Category: Breaking News)
- RBI allows international trade settlement in Rupee (Category: Breaking News)
- RBI permits banks to open vostro accounts from 22 countries for trade in rupee (Category: Breaking News)
The U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Climate Adaptation Project and CBL Group have signed an agreement to help thousands of smallholder farmers across three districts in Sri Lanka practice climate-smart agriculture. Under a memorandum of understanding signed May 15, the project and the Colombo-based company will disseminate customized crop advisories and other agricultural input...
- UN FAO help tackle environmental challenges in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan provides $ 4.6 million through FAO to boost paddy production in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- EU and FAO launch initiative to improve paddy farming in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank calls on Sri Lanka to stay the course on reforms (Category: Breaking News)
The new leadership of the Saudi-Sri Lanka Parliamentary Friendship Association vowed on Saturday to take bilateral ties to the next level by focusing on people-to-people connections that have been boosted by the Kingdom s focus on tourism.
- Douglas County to use leftover CARES Act money to help families in need (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Douglas County to use leftover CARES Act money to help families in need (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Douglas County to use leftover CARES Act money to help families in need (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Fungus threatens to wipe out bat population (Category: USA, Washington)
A program to generate income for Sri Lanka through Health Tourism is expected to be prepared, says Sagala Ratnayake, the President s Senior Adviser on National Security and Chief of the Presidential Staff.
Addressing an event organized at the Colombo Foundation on the occasion of the International Nurses Day, Sagala Ratnayake, the President’s Senior Adviser on National Security and Chief of the Presidential Staff, stated that a program to generate income for Sri Lanka through ‘Health Tourism’ is expected to be prepared. He emphasized that in a country […]
A program to generate income for Sri Lanka through 'Health Tourism' is expected to be prepared, President’s Senior Adviser Sagala Ratnayaka said.The post Sri Lanka Government focuses on promoting ‘Health Tourism’ appeared first on ONLANKA News ::. Latest Sri Lanka News with Breaking News Alerts from Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka Government pays special attention to revive the construction sector (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to establish Anti-Narcotic Command to curb drug influx (Category: Breaking News)
- Asian Development Bank backs future water supply projects in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Let’s work together for a prosperous Sri Lanka – President (Category: Breaking News)
Air China, the flag carrier of the People s Republic of China, is scheduled to operate flights three times a week to Sri Lanka starting from July, Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando said.
- Resource Conflict (Category: Business)
- China's female astronaut quandary (Category: Technology)
- Full Ahead (Category: Business)
- Brief analysis of Corrupt Public Expenditure in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's creditor nations held their first meeting Tuesday to discuss restructuring the country's debt. But the largest creditor, China, stood by as an observer, raising doubts over the success of the process.The post Sri Lanka’s creditors hold 1st meeting, with China as observer appeared first on ONLANKA News ::. Latest Sri Lanka News with Breaking News Alerts from Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka’s creditor nations to meet despite uncertainty on China (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan seeks to organise Sri Lanka creditors’ meeting on debt crisis-sources (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan, India and France launch creditors meeting on Sri Lanka debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan, France and India to launch platform to coordinate Sri Lanka debt (Category: Breaking News)
Continuing his ongoing dialogue with the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India Dr. Pramod Kumar Mishra, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in New Delhi Milinda Moragoda met with the former at the Prime Minister’s Office. High Commissioner Moragoda thanked Dr. Mishra for the support India has been extending to Sri Lanka in […]
- RBI Governor and Sri Lankan envoy discuss trade using Indian Rupee (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan envoy underscores importance of economic integration with India (Category: Breaking News)
- India and Sri Lanka discuss a range of issues (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka-India cooperation will heavily focus on connectivity, investment - Envoy (Category: Breaking News)
The country earned 166.5 million U.S. dollars from tourism last month, Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Chairman Priyantha Fernando told journalists in Colombo on Monday. He said that Sri Lanka’s tourism revenue has exceeded 160 million dollars a month from January 2023. In the first four months of 2023, Sri Lanka has earned 696.3 million dollars […]
- SLTDA makes grand predictions (Category: Breaking News)
- About 75,000 Lankans have left for foreign employment in Q1 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Increase in earnings from tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourism earnings in Jan.2024 at $342mn, highest monthly value since 2020 (Category: Breaking News)
India regained the top inbound market for Sri Lanka’s tourism market after six months as about 20,000 Indian tourists arrived in the island nation in April 2023.The post India back as top Sri Lanka inbound tourism market appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- India back as top Sri Lanka inbound tourism market (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka looks to adventure travel to attract ‘quality’ tourists and help rebuild economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka drops to 76th in 2024 Tourism Development Index (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka approves visa-free entry for tourists from 07 countries (Category: Breaking News)
India regained the top inbound market for Sri Lanka s tourism market after six months as about 20,000 Indian tourists arrived in the island nation in April this year.
Sri Lanka, which is emerging from an economic crisis, is expecting to attract 20 lakh visitors from India this year, Sri Lanka Tourism Minister said on Friday.
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