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China’s efforts to gain the space it lost in Sri Lanka to India have hit yet another stumbling block after it vehemently opposed the invitation to Tibetan Buddhist spiritual guru Dalai Lama. Sri Lanka is a Buddhist-majority country and China’s record of treatment of religious minorities especially Tibetan Buddhists has not been good. China’s image […]
Sri Lanka's Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said regardless of the future elections, he wants to see a continuation of the economic reform path the country has embarked on, as it is the only way to come out of the current crisis.The post Sri Lanka’s Central Bank insists on staying on reform path regardless of election outcome appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking ...
Sri Lanka was found to be more corrupt in 2022 than it was in the year 2021, according to the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). The 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International saw Sri Lanka’s rankings drop by 1 point in 2022 from the year 2021. The CPI has ranked Sri Lanka […]
India and Sri Lanka have been able to address the impact of a Chinese surveillance vessel’s visit to Hambantota port last year and Colombo is looking to New Delhi to help drive economic recovery through investments in key sectors such as energy, Sri Lankan envoy Milinda Moragoda said.The post Jaishankar’s visit reset bilateral relations, says Sri Lankan envoy appeared first on Sri Lanka News...
Economics primarily drive politics and this principle applies to Sri Lanka’s relations with almost the entirety of the world’s regions. The fact that economic interdependence is compelling this country to break new ground in its ties with the Middle East bears this out fully. Over the decades, Sri Lanka has prioritized the need to sustain […]
Italy has offered Sri Lanka helicopters to combat human trafficking, if there is such a need. Italy has expressed its willingness to help Sri Lanka by supplying helicopters for anti-human trafficking measures taken by the Government of Sri Lanka, the President’s Media Division said. Italian Ambassador Rita Giuliana Mannella revealed this during a meeting with […]
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Any government which was detached from people's true aspirations cannot bring in economic recovery through measures such as imposing taxes, National People Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday.The post Government detached from people’s aspirations cannot bring in economic recovery – Anura appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLAN...
The Ministry of Culture and tourism of China announced on 20 January 2023 that Sri Lanka will be included among the countries in its outbound tourism pilot programme which will commence from 6 February 2023.
Sri Lanka’s gross official reserves stood at an estimated US dollars 1.9 billion by the end of 2022, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka said today. The bank said that the gradual improvement in workers’ remittances, together with the revitalisation of tourism, helped improve the external current account balance in recent months while easing excessive […]
By R. R. M. Lilani Even though Sri Lankan politics claim to be nonaligned, supportive of all countries, and prioritize Buddhism, on January 11, 2023, a number of Chinese diplomats and their Chargé d’affaires Hu Wei hurried to the Malwathu Chapter in Kandy and warned the high prelates not to host the Dalai Lama because […]
By S.K. Kaluarachchi Saman Ekanayake, Secretry to the Persident, yesterday instructed a committee appointed to investigate problems caused by a hydropower project to white water rafting to make recommendations on possible solutions Those involved in the sport around the Kitulgala area are facing issues due to the Broadlands hydropower project. The President’s Secretary issued these […]
Former Finance Minister, United National Party’s (UNP) Colombo district Leader Ravi Karunanayake alleged that the country went bankrupt not because of the governments, but because of the actions of the Central Bank (CB) and its officials.The post Ravi Karunanayake points finger at Central Bank for country’s woes appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA N...
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The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has assured that there is no need to impose new COVID-19 protocols for those entering the country.
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka should avoid the Local Government polls and put more effort in to carry on necessary reforms and bring the country to a stable state, State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage said. Most of the ruling coalition members as well as President Ranil Wickremesinghe are not in favour of elections amid speculations […]
Indian Minister of External Affairs, S. Jaishankar, said in Colombo on Friday that the energy security is one of Sri Lanka’s most serious challenges and a solution must encompass the larger region.He said Sri Lanka has enormous renewable energy potential that can become a sustainable source of revenue while Trincomalee can be an energy hub. […]
China will resume outbound group travel to a selected group of countries, including Sri Lanka, early next month, the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism said. The Ministry said in a notice on its website on Friday that a pilot program will take effect on Feb 6 to allow travel agencies to open outbound group […]
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in his first game in Saudi Arabia and Lionel Messi was also on the scoresheet as Paris St-Germain edged a Riyadh All-Star XI 5-4 in a thrilling contest.The exhibition match in the Saudi capital saw two of the greatest players of all time sharing a pitch together for possibly the final […]
Suggests making Trinco an energy hub Energy security is one of Sri Lanka’s most serious challenges and a solution must encompass the larger region, S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India, said yesterday, in Colombo.He said Sri Lanka has enormous renewable energy potential that can become a sustainable source of revenue, while Trincomalee can […]
China has included Sri Lanka in a pilot program to resume its outbound group, starting from February 06, the Chinese Embassy in Colombo said today, quoting the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar had talks with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa before concluding his visit to Sri Lanka. Rajapaksa tweeted saying he had a successful discussion with Jaishankar and that they discussed a range of issues of mutual interest. “Also thanked the Indian govt. for it’s steadfast commitment in assisting Sri Lanka during […]
Sri Lanka expects to get China's backing for its debt restructuring plan within days to help unlock a $2.9 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, a government official said on Friday, as India pledged further support to its crisis-stricken southern neighbour.The post Sri Lanka expects financing assurances from China for IMF deal within days appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Bre...
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said today that India has extended financing assurances to the IMF to clear the way for Sri Lanka to move forward because India felt strongly that Sri Lanka’s creditors must take proactive steps to facilitate its recovery.The post Sri Lanka’s creditors must take proactive steps to facilitate its recovery: Jaishankar appeared first on Sri Lanka N...
India has told the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to clear the way for Sri Lanka to move forward, India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said today. He told reporters in Colombo that India has given the IMF financing assurances to clear the path for Sri Lanka. “India decided not to wait on others but […]
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Türkiye, S. Hasanthi Urugodawatte Dissanayake visited Middle East Technical University (METU) recently to discuss about possible collaborations in the field of archaeology that would eventually contribute to promoting heritage tourism in both countries.
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 4 (ANI): Kabul residents are concerned about the visa issuance process by Pakistan’s diplomatic offices in Afghanistan. Residents say the process is very slow, reported TOLO News. According to Kabul residents, their visa applications are denied by the Pakistani embassy despite taking a long processing time. The residents have asked the Taliban […]
Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane has highlighted the significance of Sri Lanka’s economic partnership with the UK, under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), which provides duty free access to the UK market, as well as in other sectors, such as enhancing UK’s contribution to Sri Lanka’s tourism and skilled labour migration. Wijewardane addressed this issue […]
47,353 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka so far this year, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) said.The post Sri Lanka recorded over 47,000 tourist arrivals so far in 2023 appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) says that 47,353 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka so far this year.