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The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Prime Minister to implement the recommendations made by the ministerial sub-committee which was appointed to further study the proposal of declaring Mirissa Marine Zone as a wildlife sanctuary. The sub-committee has made recommendations aimed at increasing the tourism economy of the southern province by five […]
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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 to designate 40 more destinations as tourist zones (Category: Breaking News)
- 49 more ‘Tourism Zones’ to be gazetted within a month – Tourism State Minister Diana Gamage (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to exploit it's untapped Tourist Destinations (Category: Breaking News)
- Travel Spot (Category: Business)
State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage revealed plans to designate 49 additional tourist destinations as official tourist zones and that the locations will be published in the government gazette within a month as part of the on-going efforts to boost tourism. The state minister made the revelation during a press conference held at the Presidential […]
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- Tourism awards for Hobart (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
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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 to crackdown on harassment of tourists (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to crackdown on harassment of tourists (Category: Breaking News)
- Diana stripped of Parliament seat in landmark judgement (Category: Breaking News)
- Diana considers seeking justice from international court (Category: Breaking News)
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 to crackdown on harassment of tourists (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to crackdown on harassment of tourists (Category: Breaking News)
- Diana stripped of Parliament seat in landmark judgement (Category: Breaking News)
- Diana considers seeking justice from international court (Category: Breaking News)
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 to crackdown on harassment of tourists (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to crackdown on harassment of tourists (Category: Breaking News)
- Diana stripped of Parliament seat in landmark judgement (Category: Breaking News)
- Diana considers seeking justice from international court (Category: Breaking News)
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 […]
- STOLEN: He kept looking behind and cried “amma, amma” (Category: Breaking News)
- Duminda writes ‘Amma’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: Parvathi amma passes away (Category: Breaking News)
- Plea to Kali Amma deity to punish those who are acting lawlessly (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post American Chaos, Modi’s Heatwave & Ranil As Common Government Candidate appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Destination Delhi: Roving President’s Next Port Of Call (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Election Timetable & Sri Lanka’s Deadlock Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Western Discontents, Modi’s New India, And Sri Lankan Anniversaries (Category: Breaking News)
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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 […]
After many years of preparation, Venice has finally debuted its controversial five-euro entry toll for tourists without a hotel reservation this Thursday (25).
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 […]
- Maldives alerts visitors to Sri Lanka on visa scheme (Category: Breaking News)
- India supplies onions to neighbour Sri Lanka and ally UAE (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldives and Sri Lanka discuss impact of war on Indian Ocean (Category: Breaking News)
- India lifts export ban on onions for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Urban Development and Housing to hold and host the inaugural ‘Wetland Link International Asia Oceania conference’ at Diyasaru Park, from 16 to 22 June 2024 as a MICE Tourism Promotion Program with Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions Wetland Link International (WLI) is an […]
- Surprise discovery of rare plant at Norfolk 'ghost pond' (Category: Technology)
- Surprise discovery of rare plant at Norfolk 'ghost pond' (Category: Technology)
- Surprise discovery of rare plant at Norfolk 'ghost pond' (Category: Technology)
- Surprise discovery of rare plant at Norfolk 'ghost pond' (Category: Technology)
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 […]
- ITC Ratnadipa, Colombo welcomes Sujeet Kumar as General Manager (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘ITC Ratnadipa Colombo’ opens (Category: Breaking News)
- Super-luxury hotel ITC Ratnadipa Colombo declared open (Category: Breaking News)
- අහස යා කළ Ratnadipa (Category: Sinhala)
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.
- Iranian President to arrive in Sri Lanka today; special traffic plains implemented (Category: Breaking News)
- Iranian President will participate at commissioning of Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran calls for expansion of trade, agricultural ties with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Tight security during Iranian President’s visit to Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has suspended public duties to “stop and reflect” on whether to remain in the job, after a court opened a preliminary inquiry into his wife. In a statement, the Spanish leader said he urgently needed to decide “whether I should continue to lead the government or renounce this honour”. The […]
- Sydney church stabbing declared a ‘terrorist’ attack (Category: Breaking News)
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- Baltimore bridge collapse: Divers find two bodies in submerged truck (Category: Breaking News)
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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 […]
- Uma Oya development project declared open (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran’s President to visit Sri Lanka and launch several water projects (Category: Breaking News)
- Tight security during Iranian President’s visit to Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran’s President offers to contribute to Sri Lanka’s progress (Category: Breaking News)
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.
- Government land policy is fair- Keheliya (Category: Breaking News)
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
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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, […]
- Canadian PM reiterates strong opposition to Tigers (Category: Breaking News)
- Ramayana Trail – The Sacred Mission (Category: Breaking News)
- India and Sri Lanka begin joint work to establish land bridge (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian travelers’ boycott of Maldives is helping Sri Lanka, says Tourism Minister (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post A Tale Of Shifting Sentiments & Political Chess appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
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[…]The post Ramayana Trail – The Sacred Mission appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- India and Sri Lanka begin joint work to establish land bridge (Category: Breaking News)
- India pledges wholehearted support for developing Ramayana Trail in SL (Category: Breaking News)
- India & Sri Lanka: Identifying New Opportunities & Forging New Bonds (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian travelers’ boycott of Maldives is helping Sri Lanka, says Tourism Minister (Category: Breaking News)
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.
A Foreign Ministry delegation is currently in New Zealand to discuss the opening of a new diplomatic mission there.A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry said that an official delegation, led by Director General, Overseas Assets Management and Development Division of the Ministry, Pradeepa Saram, was there to discuss matters related to the opening of the […]
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- PM appointed as the authority of delegation for defence ministry (Category: Breaking News)
- PM appointed as the authority of delegation for Defence Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
- Saudi Business Delegation calls on Foreign Minister Sabri (Category: Breaking News)
India and Sri Lanka have begun joint work to establish a land bridge, the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha said. The High Commissioner said the land bridge will help promote tourism between the two countries. He said the land bridge between both countries will be a game changer and will bring […]
- Ramayana Trail – The Sacred Mission (Category: Breaking News)
- India to develop all-round cooperation with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India offers defence hardware and software to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India and Sri Lanka discuss expediting proposed joint projects (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is to send a delegation to New Zealand from 22-25 April 2024 to prepare the groundwork to open a Sri Lanka High Commission in Wellington. The Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry said that following the decision by the Cabinet of Ministers to open a Sri Lanka High Commission in Wellington, New Zealand, an official […]
- Sri Lanka to establish a High Commission in New Zealand (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF commends Sri Lanka’s economic reforms endeavors (Category: Breaking News)
- King Charles sends special message to Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- US and Sri Lanka to sign deal to prevent smuggling of nuclear material (Category: Breaking News)
As a collective body of exporters, we have been at the forefront of sustaining employment and ensuring a steady flow of foreign exchange, even amidst the most severe economic downturns faced by our nation. Our membership covers the majority of merchandise exports, which account for some 13% of Sri Lanka’s GDP. Today, we stand united […]
- ‘Recognizing, Inspiring and Strengthening’ SL’s exporters (Category: Breaking News)
- Brandix excels at export awards (Category: Breaking News)
- Dollars and conscience (Category: Breaking News)
- Why record export earnings may not be good news (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday (18) told youth political activists, affiliated to his party in Nuwara Eliya, that he was willing to convert the historical post office at Nuwara Eliya into a tourist hotel if that is what the people desire. The meeting took place at the President’s House in Nuwara Eliya. “We would like […]
- Trade unions, religious leaders request to preserve N Eliya Post Office building (Category: Breaking News)
- Old post office in Sri Lanka hill country to become a tourist hotel (Category: Breaking News)
- Postal services to be declared as essential service (Category: Breaking News)
- Nuwara Eliya post office to be turned into partial bungalow (Category: Breaking News)
A court in the Maldives has overturned the conviction of former President Abdulla Yameen and cancelled his 11-year prison sentence. The High Court said on Thursday that his 2022 trial had been unfair and ordered a new trial. “The lower court ruling was not fair,” Judge Hassan Shafeeu said while reading out a lengthy decision […]
- Maldives former president Yameen gets 11-year jail term (Category: Breaking News)
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- Lane case now rests with jurors (Category: AU, New South Wales)
- Maldives former president Yameen gets 11-year jail term (Category: Breaking News)
Nayantara Fonseka (fondly known as Taru) has formally announced the rebranding of certain properties previously under the brand “Taru Villas”. Effective April 1st 2024, the following properties, namely Rock Villa – Bentota, Muse – Bentota, Lake Lodge – Colombo, Leela Walawwa – Induruwa, and Mayur Lodge – Yala, will henceforth operate under the brand name […]
- MLH Avurudu Maha Gedara Kavili Kade 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Fonseka obtains enjoining order against SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- India lifts export ban on onions for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Plantation workers stage protest demanding Rs. 1700 wage (Category: Breaking News)
Thursday 18th April, 2024 Tourist arrivals are on the increase, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. Prestigious international travel guides are very generously promoting Sri Lanka as a must-visit tourist destination. Lonely Planet says ‘endless beaches, timeless ruins, welcoming people, oodles of elephants, rolling surf, cheap prices, fun trains, famous tea and flavourful [...
- Lanka notched million foreign tourist arrivals for 2023 on Tuesday (Category: Breaking News)
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- SLTB to launch luxury service targeting foreign tourists (Category: Breaking News)
- Boom in tourism (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the Court Lodge Estate, owned by the Udupusellawa Plantation Company in Nuwara Eliya yesterday morning (16) to explore opportunities for the revival of the tourism industry around the picturesque hills of Nuwara Eliya. Notably, the President embarked on this journey by traversing the Pekoe Trail.
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- Streamlined program to obtain maximum support from Nuwara Eliya to build the country’s economy (Category: Breaking News)
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