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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)
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- 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 Presidential Secretariat, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, together with the sponsors, are happy to announce the launch of Galle Concerto 2024 – the Southern Festivals, and its Handbook, in the week beginning 12th January to the end of March 2024. The festivals, set against the backdrop […]
- Galle Literary Festival to return in 2024 with star-studded line-up (Category: Breaking News)
- Gourmet Galle: A culinary extravaganza on the south coast of Sri Lanka! (Category: Breaking News)
- Sail Lanka anchors sponsorship for the Galle Literary Festival 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Globetrotting chefs at Gourmet Galle (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)
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)
- President to attend 10th World Water Forum high-level meeting in Indonesia (Category: Breaking News)
- Full Text of State Dept. briefing on President Mahinda Rajapaksa's visit to US (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)
Gourmet Galle, the partner festival to the esteemed Galle Literary Festival, is set to launch an exceptional 12-week culinary celebration on the picturesque shores of the south of Sri Lanka. Conceived by Geoffrey Dobbs, the festival director, and founder, Gourmet Galle aims to bring people out of the wintry cold and dark countries, offering an […]
- Globetrotting chefs at Gourmet Galle (Category: Breaking News)
- Galle Concerto to invigorate tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- Gourmet Galle: A culinary extravaganza on the south coast of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Galle Literary Festival to return in 2024 with star-studded line-up (Category: Breaking News)
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Iran with the support of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) promoted Sri Lanka as a prime tourist destination at the 13th International Tourism and Related Industries Exhibition held at the Fars Permanent International Fairground in Shiraz, the capital of Fars Province of Iran from 03-06 January 2024.
- Sri Lanka Participates in the 16th Tehran International Exhibition of Tourism and Related Indus... (Category: Breaking News)
- Prema Cooray appointed Chairman of Reefcomber (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka holds international forum on Community Based Sustainable Tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- Crude Options (Category: Business)
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)
By Easwaran Rutnam Sri Lanka has made a request to host a few matches of the Indian Premiere League (IPL) this year. Sports and Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said he made the request from the Indian Cricket Board. The Minister said that hosting the IPL will give Sri Lanka tourism a huge boost. He said […]
- Harin labels Wimal as a barking dog (Category: Breaking News)
- Over USD 1 million earned from tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka this year (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin hails Australian media over online safety (Category: Breaking News)
- Government preparing a new tourism policy for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
By Sanath Nanayakkare When a country is in an economic crisis, it creates an environment conducive to implementing economic reforms which would be difficult to do in good times, however, it still depends on how far the reformist leaders can shape the opinion of the people and the people’s willingness to take those reforms on […]
- Sajith promises revolutionary economic reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- People must have confidence of ability to access Justice: Wijeyadasa (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil likely to go for presidential poll first – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB country chief hopes Lanka could sustain policy reforms despite elections (Category: Breaking News)
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- Vibrant ties with M-E, a foreign policy priority for SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Book on "Sri Lanka – Oman Relations" launched (Category: Breaking News)
- Navigating The Economic Reawakening & Sustainable Growth (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Prema-Chandra Athukorala Chinthana On Import Substitution (Category: Breaking News)
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