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Sri Lanka is planning tourism promotional campaigns in nine key target markets to boost arrivals officials said as the country targets 1.55 million visitors in 2023. “There is a big plan for this year, but we are not going for a global campaign,” Chalaka Gajabahu, the Chairperson of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), told […]
Sri Lanka will carry out tourism promotion campaigns in nine markets to boost arrivals this year, Chairperson of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), Chalaka Gajabahu, told the media on Thursday. Addressing a press event on the campaign, he said that these campaigns will help the country achieve its goal of 1.55 million visitors in […]
It is welcome news for progressive opinion in the global South that some seven countries, thus far seen as having been among the poorest countries of the world, would be ‘graduating’ out of the Least Developing Country (LDC) category. Among them are; Bhutan, Bangladesh, Laos, Nepal and Angola. Hopefully, development researchers the world over would […]
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CIA Chief’s cloak-and-dagger visit: By Shamindra Ferdinando Pivuthuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader, Udaya Gammanpila, MP, yesterday (06) said that the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa government and the US embassy in Colombo should come clean on CIA Director William Joseph Burns’ Colombo visit. The former Power and Energy Minister said so in response to The Island query whether the […]
Russia was the top source market for tourists in Sri Lanka in February. Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) (Limited) said that 29,084 tourists arrived in Sri Lanka from Russia in February. The top five source markets for Sri Lanka in February have been Russian Federation, 29,084
By N Sathiya Moorthy The recent statements by Cabinet spokesman, Minister Bandula Gunawardena and Prof S.R.D. Rosa, the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board (SLAEB) that the nation intends going nuclear not very long from now should trigger a series of far-and-against debates in the public space, starting possibly with the social media. […]
Monday, 6th March, 2023 The Rajapaksa-Wickremesinghe regime has been painting itself into a corner on the political front by going all out to scuttle the local government (LG) polls. It succeeded in delaying the elections by manipulating the Treasury to deprive the Election Commission (EC) of funds, but Friday’s Supreme Court (SC) interim order has […]
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There are some disagreements over restructuring debt for distressed economies, the chief of the International Monetary Fund said on Saturday on the sidelines of a G20 meeting, adding that banning private cryptocurrencies should be an option.The post IMF flags debt restructuring hurdles, says banning crypto should be an option appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - O...
Sri Lanka once again abstained from voting on a resolution against Russia at the UN General Assembly, despite appeals made last week to back the new document. The UN General Assembly called for ending the war in Ukraine and demanded Russia’s immediate withdrawal from the country, in line
Sri Lanka needs to get back to growing its economy. It needs a new push towards development, one that harnesses good ideas and creates wealth for all its citizens. The name of the game is wealth creation – for all. Then governments will have something to tax! But somehow, little Sri Lanka hasn’t quite grasped […]
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By Easwaran Rutnam Germany has sought Sri Lanka’s support for a resolution at the United Nations against Russia, a visiting German MP said. Speaking to a group of journalists after wrapping up a visit to Sri Lanka, German MP Dr. Peter Ramsauer said that he raised the issue with President Ranil
Lihini Seafoods, Sri Lanka’s award-winning seafood exporter with over two decades of experience, has officially launched its Lihini Frozen Range of products at selected LAUGFS supermarkets giving local customers the chance to enjoy the freshest seafood made to international standards. Lihini Frozen Range includes an exciting range of high-quality frozen sea food such as fish, […]
Officials from China, India, Saudi Arabia and Group of Seven nations will participate in a first virtual meeting of a new sovereign debt roundtable on Friday, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday, confirming an earlier Reuters report.The post China, U.S. to participate in first meeting of new debt roundtable on February 17 appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri La...
Sri Lanka is to attend a virtual meeting of a new sovereign debt roundtable meeting led by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) the World Bank and India. Officials from China, India, Saudi Arabia and Group of Seven wealthy nations will participate in the meeting on Friday, Reuters reported. The roundtable will include officials from countries […]
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by Levan Dzhagaryan Ambassador of Russia to Sri Lanka On February 10, Russia celebrates Diplomats’ Day, the professional holiday of the Foreign Ministry’s current and retired staff members. It was established by the Presidential Decree in 2002. The date is closely associated with the history
Sri Lanka is open for investment from Russian businessmen and the Government is actively discussing such opportunities, including with representatives of the construction industry, Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Janitha Liyanage told Sputnik. “Sri Lanka is open for investment
By Shamindra Ferdinando Eric Walsh presented his credentials to President Ranil Wickremesinghe, on Feb. 02, at the President’s House in Kandy. Wickremesinghe was flanked by Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, PC, and Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake. Canada, with the concurrence of Sri Lanka, appointed Walsh as High Commissioner of Canada to Colombo. Walsh, who had served […]
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Cassandra has groused, groaned and suffered, yes suffered both emotionally and in mere existence by the stubbornness with which the National Day parade and all that will take place tomorrow. She is joined by almost the entire population of Sri Lanka. We are greatly angered by the expense of 200 million rupees on a pointless, […]
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ECONOMYNEXT –Sri Lanka is seeing strong prospects of tourists from India driving the sector in 2023, a top industry official said as the country tries to emerge from its worst ever currency crisis. “I think India is going to be our biggest contributor and there’s a lot of activity happening between India and Sri Lanka […]