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Sri Lanka called on BRICS to ensure a rules-based order, not only when it suits the rich and powerful, but as an equitable and justifiable model for a sustainable world order. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry undertook an official visit to Russia at the invitation of his counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the […]
- Russian Foreign Minister assures Sri Lankans will not be recruited for war (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka looks to enhance ties with Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Minister of Maldives Moosa Zameer to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia and Sri Lanka discuss issue related to Sri Lankans in Ukraine war (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Uncertainty About Elections Can Cause Instability appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- System Change Happening In Wrong Direction (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF & LG Elections: Presidential Machinations & Opposition Myopia (Category: Breaking News)
- The Impact Of The Next Election On The Economic Reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Supreme Court Shows Democratic Route To Government (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Tourism participated at the Guangzhou International Travel Fair (GITF – 2024), which is an annual event held in Guangzhou, China, as an important platform for all the Travel Industry participants across the world to meet, network, negotiate and conduct businesses in the Tourism sector in southern China. This is also a unique opportunity […]
- Sri Lanka will be the First Tourism Destination for "Spring Travel" (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka eyes Chinese tourism to help ease debt crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Tourism opens a public page on Chinese Facebook (Category: Business)
- Chinese tourists back in Sri Lanka from 03 March (Category: Breaking News)
Alhambra Hotels commemorated five decades of unwavering dedication to hospitality excellence with a full-on gala on April 30th with Chief Guest President Ranil Wickramasinghe and First Lady Prof. Maithree Wickramasinghe, together with Minister of Tourism and Lands and Sports Harin Fernando, Chief of Staff Sagala Ratnayake, US Ambassador Julie Chung and Wyndham Hotels & […]
- Movenpick Colombo rebranded as NH Collection Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Alhambra Hotels celebrates 50 years in Hospitality Excellence (Category: Breaking News)
- Two killed as train crashes into car in Enderamulla (Category: Breaking News)
- DoubleTree by Hilton Connects Communities Across Asia Pacific with Feel Good Moments (Category: Breaking News)
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) complains that the relevant authorities are reluctant to respond to Right to Information (RTI) queries sent in respect of Sri Lanka’s agreements with Adani Green Energy (Sri Lanka) Ltd. The following is the text of statement issued by TISL yesterday: Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has filed a series of […]
- A Power Project In The Dark; RTI Voices Concern Regarding Transparency Around The Adani ‘Green E... (Category: Breaking News)
- Adani wind energy project challenged in Sri Lanka s Supreme Court (Category: Breaking News)
- Adani Green signs 20-yr agreement for wind power stations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka protesters oppose Indian Adani’s USD 500 mn unsolicited wind power deal (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Historic Crimes Of The Chauvinistic Left: Struggle For Far Sighted Marxist Position appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Historic Crimes Of The Chauvinistic Left: Why Defending Marxist Position Is Important (Category: Breaking News)
- Historic Crimes Of The Chauvinistic Left: Horror Of Indian Military & JVP (Category: Breaking News)
- Historic Crimes Of The Chauvinistic Left (Category: Breaking News)
- Abolition Of The Provincial Councils System: Reply To Milinda Moragoda’s Utterance (Category: Breaking News)
Poverty is one of the most pressing and pervasive issues facing the world today. It affects billions of people globally, diminishing their quality of life, limiting their opportunities, and perpetuating a cycle of deprivation that can span generations. Understanding poverty requires a multidimensional approach that goes beyond mere economic measures. It encompasses social, cultural, political, [...
- Pro-poor growth and Economic growth in Sri Lanka - A critical analysis (Category: Breaking News)
- The Fight For Women’s Empowerment In An Era Of Conflict & Multifaceted Crises (Category: Breaking News)
- Springboarding From The Aragalaya To A New Nation We All Deserve (Category: Breaking News)
- “Connecting People to Prosperity” in Sri Lanka. A reality check with “Mahinda Chinthanaya” (Category: Breaking News)
Movenpick hotel Colombo has been rebranded as NH Collection Colombo, Softlogic Holdings PLC said. Softlogic City Hotels Ltd. has entered into a partnership arrangement with the internationally renowned hotel operator Minor Hotels. The deal is to rebrand and operate Softlogic’s hotel situated in the heart of Colombo city as an upper-upscale NH Collection hotel in […]
- Alhambra Hotels commemorates five decades of unwavering dedication to hospitality (Category: Breaking News)
- Major Derby hotel sold to new owners from Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- ITC Ratnadipa, Colombo welcomes Sujeet Kumar as General Manager (Category: Breaking News)
- Taj withdrew from Nuwara Eliya following public protests (Category: Breaking News)
The Thai cabinet has implemented several visa measures to boost tourism, extending benefits to travelers from 36 additional countries, including Sri Lanka. These measures will accommodate visitors planning to stay in Thailand for over 30 days.The post Thailand introduces Visa-Free entry for Sri Lankan tourists and expands travel benefits appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top S...
- Thailand approves visa-free entry for visitors from Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand introduces Visa-Free entry for Sri Lankan Tourists (Category: Breaking News)
- Free visas for nationals of China, India, Indonesia, Russsia, Thailand, Malaysia and Japan from ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Visa fee waived for visitors from seven nations as pilot project to boost tourism (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Quo Vadis? – Feeding The 225; Don’t Wait For The State; Let’s Act On Our Own appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Partnership Between NPP & JVP Must Be Emboldened (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Prospects At The Next Election (Category: Breaking News)
- NM’s Heritage: Upsurge Of Religious Despotism In Sri Lanka: Can The JVP Withstand Sinhala-Buddhi... (Category: Breaking News)
- Waging Peace! (Category: Breaking News)
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) at their current levels of 8.50 per cent and 9.50 per cent, respectively. The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka arrived at this decision after carefully assessing the […]
- Demand for imports in Sri Lanka continues to remain subdued (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka decides to maintain policy rates (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka further reduces policy interest rates (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank decides to continue with tight monetary policy (Category: Breaking News)
Published on May 2, 2024 12:43:06 AM by Sri Lanka Tourism
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka are expected to surpass 100,000 in May 2024, though they will fall short of the target range of 120,934 to 131,112.The post Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka set to exceed 100,000 mark in May 2024 appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- TOURIST ARRIVALS HAVE DOUBLED FROM JANUARY TO MAY. (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourist arrivals have doubled from January to May (Category: Breaking News)
- Travel Trend (Category: Business)
- Arrival Update (Category: Business)
By APSARA RODRIGO ECONOMYNEXT-Sri Lanka plans to bring down international artistes, and hold water festivals to boost tourists, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Chairman, Chalaka Gajabahu said. “We will be hosting a few international artists in September to December,” Gajabahu told EconomyNext. “We would also be having a fashion show in Sigiriya.” Sri Lanka is targeting [...
- Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Chairman elected as Vice Chair of UNWTO (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to carry out tourism promotion activities in nine markets (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka to focus on nine key tourism markets (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy assigns its first group of female officers and sailors to sea duties (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that the initiative to provide job opportunities for unemployed youth will commence once the country overcomes bankruptcy this year. The President also mentioned that next year will see the launch of a program aimed at introducing modern agriculture to villages in collaboration with private companies to revitalize the export economy. President Ranil Wickrem...
- Special Statement Delivered By President Ranil Wickremesinghe: Full Text (Category: Breaking News)
- No candidate vying for the presidency has announced plans to abolish executive powers (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Policy Statement – Full Text (Category: Breaking News)
- Preliminary work to bring Starlink to Sri Lanka completed (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Leader of the United Republican Front (Eksath Janaraja Peramuna) Patali Champika Ranawaka has alleged that the controversial outsourcing of the on-arrival visa processing to a foreign company violated the government procurement process, as well as the understanding with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in respect of anti-corruption measures. The former Minister said [&...
- Visa muddle (Category: Breaking News)
- Visa controversy: SJB alleges Tiran Alles misled Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- SLT Mobitel offered same service at USD 1 per person but VFS charges USD 25 plus – SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- Idiocy of new visa arrangements (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that the Jaffna Hospital would be upgraded as a national hospital in the near future to enhance and ensure excellent healthcare standards in the Northern Province.The post Jaffna Hospital would be upgraded as a national hospital in the near future – President appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONL...
- Jaffna Hospital will be upgraded as a national hospital in the near future – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Better Healthcare (Category: Business)
- President inaugurates Clinical Training and Research Block at Jaffna Medical Faculty (Category: Breaking News)
- India -Sri Lanka Joint Declaration on President Rajapaksa Visit to New Delhi (Category: Breaking News)
Saturday 18th May, 2024 Lessons that the 2022 mass uprising provided have gone unlearnt if the ruling party politicians’ unruly behaviour is anything to go by. Those who went into hiding fearing aggressive mobs that pursued them have crawled out of the woodwork; they are exuding hubris and flexing their muscles, again. Old habits are […]
- Businesswoman caught attempting to smuggle out Rs. 290 mn worth of gems (Category: Breaking News)
- BIA departure public concourse reopened for visitors (Category: Breaking News)
- Duty-free shopping available for passengers who completed quarantine (Category: Breaking News)
- BIA departure public concourse reopened for visitors (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Insights Of A Tumultuous TV Debate & Airport Assault appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The ‘Flower Seller’ Video & Sri Lanka’s Youth: Unveiling The Challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: Sithijaya - Vipula, Rasil (Category: Video)
- Video: D (Category: Video)
- “Rob Or Perish” – A Grim Reality In Public Service? (Category: Breaking News)
In the bustling heart of Ja-Ela, Moose Clothing Company stands tall as a beacon of creativity, technical expertise, and workmanship. Established in 2018 with a vision to redefine Sri Lanka’s fashion landscape whilst bridging the gap between affordability and accessibility to good quality fashion, Moose Clothing Company has now embarked on a journey that transcends […]
- Moose Clothing Company sponsors Sri Lankan team for World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Moose Clothing Co. SLC’s Official Cricket Clothing Sponsor for 2023-27 (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka team departs for ICC T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC T20 official sponsor Hyundai gifts fleet of 60 vehicles (Category: Business)
The newly-appointed Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Rekha Gunasekera assumed duties at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Netherlands last Friday (10). Her assumption of duties was marked by a simple ceremony […]
- Cricket Cup (Category: Business)
- Netherlands' appreciates Govt stand (Category: Breaking News)
- Appointment of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Netherlands to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan as Dy. Dir. General of Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in The Ha... (Category: Breaking News)
The tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka crossed the 800,000 mark in May, which is two months earlier than in 2023 when achieving the milestone.The post Sri Lanka welcomes over 800,000 tourists in May appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- A significant upsurge in British tourists visiting Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka records over 630,000 tourist arrivals in 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expects US$850mn from tourism in 2011 (Category: Breaking News)
- Increase in tourist arrivals (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Aragalaya Effect Vs IMF Effect appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- RW, IMF & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Homework For NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- Restructuring The Economy: A Stock Take (Category: Breaking News)
- Politics Behind Economic Recovery (Category: Breaking News)
Addressing the Parliament of Sri Lanka today (May 09), President Ranil Wickremesinghe provided a comprehensive overview of the country's economic journey over the past two years.The post Sri Lanka President highlights economic progress and future challenges appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lanka and India reach agreements on Renewable Energy, Animal Husbandry, and more (Category: Breaking News)
- President delivers special statement in parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President invited all to join hands to build a prosperous Sri Lanka by 2048 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe meets Singapore President Halimah Yacob (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam President Ranil Wickremesinghe blamed Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa for the crisis in the country saying things could have been different if he accepted the Prime Minister post in April 2022. The President expressed these views after delivering a statement in Parliament, Thursday. Wickremesinghe said that in 2022 he willingly embraced the task […]
- Sri Lanka President Ranil delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- “We may contest elections separately but let us collaborate in nation-building endeavors” – Pres... (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy improving, VAT can be reduced – RW (Category: Breaking News)
- President outlines his track record since assuming office in 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has been promoted as an “exciting tourist destination” among Americans. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington D.C. opened its doors for American visitors as part of Passport DC’s ‘Around the World Embassy Tour’. The open house launched under a special event, “Passport DC” was organized by Events DC in partnership with over […]
- Sri Lanka showcased at ‘Passport DC’ tour - Attracts over 2,500 visitors (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington DC hosts an event in association with "Wharton Club of DC" promo... (Category: Breaking News)
- Emirates inaugurates non-stop daily service to Washington, DC (Category: Business)
- "Passport DC - around the world embassy tour' attracts over 2500 visitors (Category: Breaking News)
On-arrival visa controversy: By Shamindra Ferdinando The SJB has called upon the government to explain why the Department of Immigration and Emigration had entered into an agreement with VFS Global-led grouping for the issuance of online visas against the backdrop of SLT Mobitel offering the same service at a much lower cost. Prof. G. L. […]
- Visa scandal exposed after airport chaos (Category: Breaking News)
- On-arrival visa controversy: Patali draws IMF’s attention, warns police over playing politics wi... (Category: Breaking News)
- VFS Global responds (Category: Breaking News)
- BIA thrown into turmoil as foreign firm handles on-arrival visa counter (Category: Breaking News)
2100 new Grama Niladhari officers were awarded appointment letters today (May 08) by the Sri Lankan President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, at Temple Trees.The post 2100 new Grama Niladhari officials appointed appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- 2100 new GN officers appointed (Category: Breaking News)
- 2002 Grama Niladhari officers set to be appointed before end of April (Category: Breaking News)
- Report on student consuming coconut kernel for lunch unfounded – President’s Media Division (Category: Breaking News)
- 2100 New GN Officials Appointed (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Government says there were no concerns raised over the recent visit by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs adheres strictly to international rules and regulations in its interactions with foreign countries. “we’re actively seeking to attract more investors, as demonstrated by the successful […]
- Foreign Minister to attend BRICS session in Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- Memorial service held in Colombo for French Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian Foreign Minister assures Sri Lankans will not be recruited for war (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia and Sri Lanka discuss issue related to Sri Lankans in Ukraine war (Category: Breaking News)
Emirates has reaffirmed its strategic cooperation with Tourism Seychelles and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and has forged a new partnership with the Hong Kong Tourism Board. Now in its 38th year of operating in Sri Lanka, Emirates will continue its efforts to support the island nation’s tourism agenda, including the development of special packages […]
- Couples in Sri Lanka not prioritizing having babies (Category: Breaking News)
- NIA arrests wanted accused in espionage case involving Sri Lankan (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to further strengthen presence in China (Category: Breaking News)
- Six killed as torrential rains batter Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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