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Tourism Minister Harin Fernando denied claims that he has resigned from his post over the visa controversy. Fernando said that a letter circulating claiming to be his letter of resignation to the President is false. The Minister, however, noted that he objected to moves by the Cabinet to increase visa fees “Letter circulating isn’t true […]
Tuesday 7th May, 2024 The BIA (Bandaranaike International Airport) visa controversy has taken a dramatic turn with the Opposition accusing Public Security Minister Tiran Alles of having misled Parliament. The outsourcing of on-arrival visa processing to a foreign company has provoked a public outcry. The company reportedly charges about USD 20 or more as visa […]
VFS Global, the company at the centre of continuing controversy over the issuance of on arrival visa at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), yesterday (06) said that it had commenced operations in Sri Lanka in 2004. According to the company, it has been facilitating the visa application process for 23 governments, including the UK, Australia, […]
by Dr Upul Wijayawardhana “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” This is very sound advice to be followed at this time of distress in Sri Lanka, as there are many things that are broken and need fixing urgently. Some may say our ruling politicians are not smart enough to grasp the validity of such […]
Sri Lanka has decided to continue with the free visa service offered to visitors from India, China, Russia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. The President’s media division said that it was decided at the Cabinet meeting held, Monday, to maintain the existing US $50 fee for a 30-day visa for foreigners visiting Sri Lanka. Furthermore, […]
VFS Global, the company involved in the controversy surrounding the issuance of on-arrival visas at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), has released a statement today (May 06) addressing accusations and clarifying certain concerns.The post VFS Global clarifies Sri Lanka’s E-Visa system amidst controversy appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lank...
VFS Global says the decision to grant or reject a visa in Sri Lanka is at the sole discretion of the Department of Immigration and Emigration in Sri Lanka and not the private company. Issuing a statement, VFS Global said that the Department of Immigration & Emigration (DI&E) has signed a tripartite contract with GBS […]
The second meeting of the strategic dialogue between Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom is scheduled to be held in Colombo tomorrow (07), at the senior officials’ level, the Foreign Ministry said. A senior Ministry official said: “The meeting will review developments in foreign and security policies, as well as progress in the areas of […]
by Jayasri Priyalal Jayasripriyalal59@gmail.com The greatest challenges confronting the nation-states in the current era revolve around; deplorable debt, depleted natural resources, and degraded environment. Economic growth and future prosperity for all living beings are stalled due to the varying degrees of the 3D problems emerging out of ill-conceived policy divergences propelling the linear eco...
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A foreign company that has secured the exclusive right to process applications for Sri Lankan visas stands to earn at least 12.76 billion rupees ($42.5 million) for the same service that a local company had offered virtually free. Chaos broke out at the Bandaranaike International Airport on May Day when VFS Global set up an […]
A Macau-based gaming operator is to open its casino at the City of Dreams Sri Lanka in mid-2025. Melco Resorts had been awarded a 20-year casino license to operate City of Dreams Sri Lanka, in the country’s capital of Colombo. The Macau-based gaming operator is rebranding the former ‘Cinnamon Life Integrated Resort’ into City of […]
Iranian Agriculture Minister Mohammad-Ali Nikbakht has stressed the need to further expand cooperation with Sri Lanka in trade and agriculture. Last year, Iran imported over $70 million of products, especially tea and coconut, from Sri Lanka, Nikbakht has pointed out, IRNA wrote. Importing tea from Sri Lanka, through a barter mechanism, is a proper step, […]
A partnership between an Indian and a Russian firm has secured the management rights for the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport in Hambantota. The airport, once infamous as the “world’s emptiest airport” due to minimal flight activity, is now under the purview of Shaurya Aeronautics (Pvt) Ltd of India and Airports of Regions Management Company of […]
The Sri Lankan government plans to designate 49 additional tourist destinations as official tourist zones.The post Sri Lanka to designate 49 new tourist destinations appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
Sri Lanka is to take steeps to crackdown on the harassment of tourists following recent complaints. State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage said that there have been complaints ranging from overcharging for food to inflated prices for train tickets to tourist spots, and even instances of sexual harassment. “We are implementing measures to combat these […]
Sri Lanka is to take steeps to crackdown on the harassment of tourists following recent complaints. State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage said that there have been complaints ranging from overcharging for food to inflated prices for train tickets to tourist spots, and even instances of sexual harassment. “We are implementing measures to combat these […]
Sri Lanka is to take steeps to crackdown on the harassment of tourists following recent complaints. State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage said that there have been complaints ranging from overcharging for food to inflated prices for train tickets to tourist spots, and even instances of sexual harassment. “We are implementing measures to combat these […]
India has initiated the process of sending sacred Sarayu river water to Sri Lanka for the consecration ceremony of Seetha Amma Temple, dedicated to Goddess Sita. The consecration ceremony of Seetha Amma Temple will take place on May 19. The decision came following a letter from Sri Lanka’s representatives to the Uttar Pradesh government, requesting […]
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By Shyam Nuwan Ganewatta One hundred and eight (108) shipwrecks and six airplane wrecks have been found in the seas off Sri Lanka, Rasika Muthucumarana, Senior Archaeology Officer working for the Maritime Archaeology Unit (MAU) of the Central Cultural Fund (CCF) said. He mentioned that these remains have now become important marine ecosystems and can […]
Maldivian Airlines commenced direct flights to Colombo, Sri Lanka, from Male, Maldives. Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka (AASL) said that Maldivian, the renowned flag carrier of the Maldives, will operate two weekly flights departing every Thursday and Saturday, providing flexible options for both leisure and business travellers. Launching its operations, the first flight arrived […]
The luxury hotel ITC Ratnadipa was declared open by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo, Thursday. The flagship hospitality icon of ITC Hotels was inaugurated in the presence of Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dinesh Gunewardena, Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha and Sanjiv Puri, Chairman and Managing Director, ITC Ltd, India. The luxury […]
Iran and Sri Lanka signed five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on Wednesday (April 24), aimed at enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries.The post Sri Lanka and Iran sign five agreements to boost bilateral relations appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Iran and Sri Lanka are to sign five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) during Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to Colombo. Raisi, is set to visit Sri Lanka, Wednesday, in response to a special invitation extended by President Ranil Wickremasinghe, marking the first visit of an Iranian President to Sri Lanka since former President Dr. Mahmoud […]
A historic milestone in the Indo-Sri Lankan cultural and religious bond was marked yesterday (21) with the official launch of the ‘Sri Ramayan Trails’ project at Taj Samudra, Colombo. This initiative aims to bolster the country’s tourism industry by leveraging cutting-edge technology and innovative tourism methodologies.
Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha hosted Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Treasurer Swami Govind Dev Giri Maharaj and his accompanying team at India House on Sunday. The two sides discussed ways in which India can support the development of the Ramayana Trail in Sri Lanka. Taking to social media platform X, The Indian High Commission in Colombo stated, […]
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A historic milestone in the Indo-Sri Lankan cultural and religious bond was marked yesterday (21) with the official launch of the Sri Ramayan Trails project at Taj Samudra in Colombo, the President s Media Division (PMD) reported.