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Sri Lanka is in the process of boosting its tourism amid forex shortage
- Government land policy is fair- Keheliya (Category: Breaking News)
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka is to target more Indian tourists through road shows to be held in key Indian cities next week with the participation of Sanath Jayasuriya and Yohani De Silva. The first road show will be held at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi on 26th September followed by heading to the St Regis […]
- Yohani bags top award at TV Derana Music Video Awards (Category: Breaking News)
- Government accused of suppressing voices of MPs (Category: Breaking News)
- President wants obstacles blocking Indian funded projects cleared (Category: Breaking News)
- Yohani attends F1 Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi as TAG Heuer Brand Ambassador in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s earnings from tourism in the first 08 months of 2022 has increased to USD 892.8 million or Rs. 246 billion, according to the Central Bank’s latest statistics.The post Sri Lanka’s Tourism earnings in first 8 months of 2022 nears USD 900 Million appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka s tourism earnings in first 8 months of 2022 nears USD 900mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Tourism industry earnings surpass US$ 1 Billion mark (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s tourism earnings surpass USD 107 mn in Nov. (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expects to attract two million tourists in 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
"We need to provide the right product and think out of the box in this segment. It's highly competitive."
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
- Seeking Direction (Category: Business)
New import policy revisions that significantly lifted import restrictions announced last month, have been announced by the Government. Temporary suspensions placed on hundreds of imports in August were lifted on Wednesday by President Ranil Wickremesinghe.The post Sri Lanka Government lifts temporary suspension on hundreds of imported items appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News i...
- Sri Lanka saved over US$ 2,500 Million from import restrictions – State Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to relax Import restrictions on 328 more items from tonight (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Government to relax import restrictions on 300 more items (Category: Breaking News)
- Two more illegally imported Hummer vehicles found at Sri Lanka Customs (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) says it has not issued any tickets for the public to visit the Lotus Tower in Colombo. SLTDA also said that an image of an entrance ticket to the Lotus Tower, circulating on social media, was fake. “As of now the Lotus Tower does not fall
- Lotus Tower to remain open for longer hours (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo Lotus Tower opens to the public (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo Lotus Tower attracts over 1.4 million visitors (Category: Breaking News)
- Lotus Tower to commence operations in September (Category: Breaking News)
By Hiran H.Senewiratne The government’s lethargy towards the gem and jewelry sector prevented more than US$ 1 billion in foreign exchange from coming into the country per year, a well-known gemologist said. “Currently Sri Lanka’s gem and jewelry export income is less than US$ 300 per year, which could be developed to a US $ […]
- Kohona pushes Lanka gems in Beijing (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez eyes USD 2 bn revenue from gem and jewellery industry (Category: Breaking News)
- FACETS 2011 takes-off as gem exports continue its turnaround through 1H 2011 (Category: Business)
- Revenue from gem and jewellery exports significantly increased - NGJA (Category: Breaking News)
Arrivals down 20 percent in August compared to July.
- Tourist Trends (Category: Business)
- Travel Trend (Category: Business)
- Tourist arrivals up in August (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourist arrivals up by 29% in August (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has been subject to a series of challenges since 2019, followed by the protracted impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now, the economic crisis. The impacts of these crises have brought to light a host of challenges that continue to compound the hardships of the most vulnerable populations that engage in […]
- Sports Draw (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Marks First Anniversary of Civil War End (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Marks First Anniversary of Civil War End (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Marks First Anniversary of Civil War End (Category: Breaking News)
President Wickremesinghe through interim budget expects 2.5 million tourists in 2023.
- Spending Plan (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka to issue development bonds to cover the costs of the first quarter of 2010 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka can earn more targeting experiences, sustainability (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s president to cut spending in interim budget (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Masters over 40 hockey team recorded its second win in the Masters World Cup history when they beat Italy 4-3 in the ranking games at the sport’s prestigious veteran tournament held in Nottingham, England. Sri Lanka’s over 40 team, which lost all six round-robin matches against the World’s top European veteran hockey teams […]
- Harry Kane has England’s goal-scoring record, but he really needs trophies (Category: Breaking News)
- Let the selectors not fool us (Category: Breaking News)
- Celebrating 75 years of cricketing excellence (Category: Breaking News)
- No regrets on turning down Test captaincy – Tilan Samaraweera (Category: Breaking News)
Under the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau’s Visiting Journalists & Blogger Programs, a group of high-profile Indian media personnel was invited to Sri Lanka from July 3 to July 11, to re-discover Indo-Sri Lanka historical relationships. Eight media personnel representing several key
- Celebration of 75 years of India’s Independence in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- “Similarities of two cultures”, Ladies’ College students participate in Indo Lankan Ethnic Progr... (Category: Breaking News)
- Distinctive styles of Indian Designers (Category: Breaking News)
- An unprecedented journey like never before at Cinnamon Grand Colombo : Mrs. India Inc Season 4 (Category: Breaking News)
By Hiran H.Senewiratne The government is planning to restructure the national carrier, Sri Lankan Airlines, and privatization is one proposed option due to the current financial crisis, Sri Lankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Nuttall said. “We are now looking at the privatization option as well because the government wants to restructure Sri Lankan […]
- JATA President and Executive Committee on a familiarization tour (Category: Breaking News)
- Six Lankan victims of trafficking repatriated from Myanmar (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines to renew commercial operations to China (Category: Breaking News)
- New Airplanes for Sri Lankan Airlines (Category: Breaking News)
The newly appointed brand ambassador for Sri Lanka Tourism, former cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya met the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay and discussed promoting tourism between both countries. The Indian High Commission said that the meeting focused on strengthening ties
- Sri Lanka to use Sanath, Yohani in attempt to draw more Indian tourists (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath Jayasuriya appeals to Indians to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath applauds sportsmanship of Indian captain in Sri Lanka game (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian tourists visiting Sri Lanka can pay in INR (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT –Sri Lanka will issue soft-liquor licenses to tourist hotels and restaurants under rules issued by President Ranil Wickremesinghe as Finance Minister, in a boost to tourism sector and government revenues. The new rules are effective from July 28.The beer and wine license will be issued by the Department of Excise following a recommendation from […]
- Prez offers to convert N’Eliya Post Office into a hotel (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil wants 10 acres of Mahamodara Hospital land allocated for tourism projects (Category: Breaking News)
- Gazette issued stipulating minimum rates for tourist hotels in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourism Expected To Be A Major Industry In 2012 (Category: Breaking News)
The government has decided to issue soft liquor licenses to all hotels and restaurants registered with or identified by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), with a view to boost the tourism sector and increase state revenues.
Part of a 'flexible strategic' move to boost the tourism sector
- Sri Lanka-Singapore joint venture to construct three more hotels (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. to give beer licenses to cheer tourist restaurants, hotels (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to have her first Seven Star Hotel (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourism Expected To Be A Major Industry In 2012 (Category: Breaking News)
Video: Does Sri Lanka tourism have more to offer? : George Paul, President of SLAITO Youth on Fo...
- 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)
Video: Kimarli Fernando resigns as chairperson of Sri Lanka Tourism (English)
- 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)
"Because we have a threat of risk to the banks as well."
- Warm welcome for record-breaking 800,000th tourist arrival in 2011 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to host UNWTO meetings (Category: Breaking News)
- Apex Body (Category: Business)
- Carrying Capacity (Category: Business)
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Indonesia in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau organized a Sri Lanka tourism promotion event on 24-25 June 2022 at the Bundaran HI MRT Station in Jakarta, the main hub in the Jakarta MRT ( Mass Rapid Transit) System, 9,842 people travel
- Boost in the Tourism sector will help offset other revenue losses (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to hold first Tourism Road Show in Palestine (Category: Breaking News)
- SIA joins Sri Lanka Tourism to promote Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to establish a central Tourism Authority (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is desperate for foreign currency earnings through tourism
- Sri Lanka MP comes with saline to cast a presidential vote (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stock index gains over 1.6 pct in mid-day (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka imposes curfew in Colombo district from July 14-15 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s new “diplomatic” PM starts foreign aid talks amid political stability concerns (Category: Breaking News)
A meeting between Minister of Tourism and Lands of Sri Lanka, Harin Fernando and the Travel Agents of France was organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Paris, in collaboration with the Sri Lankan Airlines at the Embassy Premises on 20 June, 2022 to promote Sri Lanka Tourism in France.
- Sports Draw (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Marks First Anniversary of Civil War End (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Marks First Anniversary of Civil War End (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Marks First Anniversary of Civil War End (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Tourism and Lands, Harin Fernando assured that Sri Lanka is safe for tourists to visit. Speaking to travel agents in France, the Minister said that Sri Lanka is swiftly addressing all issues of concern with the assistance of its friends in the international community. A meeting between Fernando and the Travel Agents of […]
- Sri Lanka decides to continue to actively participate in China’s BRI (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka looks to enhance ties with Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- UN 51st session – “Zero draft remains Zero to victims”! (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and Estonia successfully conclude inaugural bilateral political consultations (Category: Breaking News)
Video: Does Sri Lanka tourism have more to offer? : George Paul, President of SLAITO Youth on Fo...
- 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 have fallen amid economic crisis and protest-led political crisis since March.
- Sri Lanka eyes Chinese tourism to help ease debt crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expects to attract 2 million visitors from India this year (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka aims to welcome 1 million tourists this year- Harin (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expects one million tourists this year (Category: Breaking News)
Soft liquor licenses will be issued to tourist establishments approved by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). Cabinet has approved a proposal to issue soft liquor licenses to all establishments registered with the SLTDA. Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said that the move will help
- Maldives angered by Sri Lanka Tourism Minister’s comments (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin refuses to comment on “princess” Diana’s proposal (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin Fernando calls for a second “Aragalaya” (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet approves visa-free entry for visitors from 7 countries (Category: Breaking News)
The Cabinet of Ministers today approved a proposal to issue soft liquor licenses to all establishments registered with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
Sri Lanka has identified India as an important source market for tourism, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau said. The interest for exploring new places, the rise in purchasing power, availability of direct and low fare international flights are the key drivers for the growth of the Indian
- Sri Lankan industry leaders explore sustainable energy future (Category: Breaking News)
- Police fire tear gas on protesters in Fort (Category: Breaking News)
- The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka opens Rotation 3 of ‘Encounters’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy detains 91 people attempting to migrate by boat (Category: Breaking News)
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- Estimated Rs 1,400 bn, from VAT in 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka tax revenues up 27-pct with galloping inflation, one off levy (Category: Breaking News)
- VAT 18% from next year (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Government revenue surges by 43.5%, yet expanding budget deficit spurs VAT hike (Category: Breaking News)
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