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Sri Lanka has recorded an over 16 percent increase in workers remittances while tourism earnings has increased by nearly 114 percent in February 2024 compared to the previous year, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
Sri Lanka's President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, asserted that the nation’s economy is experiencing robust growth due to the government’s initiatives.The post Sri Lanka’s President says Government initiatives drive robust economic growth appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
…USD 6 mn provided in support of the project South Korea has funded the preparation of a master plan for Tertiary and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). It has been developed by Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Project Management Consultant experts from UBION, and professionals in the TVET sector. On behalf of the Sri Lankan […]
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe revealed that over the past 14 months, the Parliament has enacted 42 new laws to facilitate the country’s economic transformation.The post Sri Lanka President says 42 new laws enacted for economic transformation, 62 laws due for enactment appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
වසර 14කට පසුව හුංගම බටඅත කෘෂි තාක්ෂණික උද්යානයේ නීත්යානුකුල අයිතිය ඊයේ (03) කෘෂිකර්ම දෙපාර්තමේන්තුවට පවරා තිබෙනවා. මෙම උද්යානය මෙතෙක් අයත්ව තිබුනේ මහවැලි අධිකාරියටය. අවස්ථා කිහිපයක දීම මෙම උද්යානය පිළිබඳ අයිතියThe post වසර 14කට පසුව බටඅත කෘෂි තාක්ෂණික උද්යානයේ නීත්යානුකූල අයිතිය කෘෂිකර්ම දෙපාර්තමේන්තුවට appeared first on ITN News.
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A Sri Lankan Minister on Sunday (03 March) said the country s external sector performance has seen a marked improvement year on year, with tourism fetching $342 million in January 2024, an impressive 122% jump from last year.
Etihad Airways, the national Career of the United Arab Emirates, will increase the frequency of flight operations to Colombo effective from 1st May 2024. Etihad Airways, which has 10 weekly flight frequencies at present, will be operating 13 flights a week from the 01st of May 2024 (2 flights on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, […]
Sri Lanka s earnings from tourism were estimated at USD 342 million in January 2024, the Central Bank s latest report on external sector performance revealed.
Video: Sri Lanka’s earnings from tourism hit record USD 342mn in Jan. 2024 (English)
A New Zealand court has ordered NZ$10m (£4.8m; $6m) in compensation to the victims of the White Island volcano disaster, where 22 people died. In December 2019, 47 people were touring the volcano when it erupted, killing nearly half of the group and gravely injuring everyone else. The firms which owned the island and operated […]
Sri Lanka has decided to stop issuing free long-term visas to Russian and Ukrainian nationals who have lived in the Indian Ocean island nation for the past two years, a government official said on Thursday.The post Sri Lanka halts free visas for long-staying Russian, Ukrainian nationals appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
An organiser of a “whites only” party in Sri Lanka has apologised after the event sparked a backlash online. The event’s advertisement specified a white dress code, but also had a line saying “Face control: White” – which was largely interpreted to mean the event was open only to white people. An organiser later said […]
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe underscored the on-going efforts to nurture female entrepreneurs capable of adapting to the country’s economic transformation. The President highlighted the significant role women entrepreneurs can play in fostering the digital and green economy, affirming the government’s commitment to supporting the empowerment of the women business community. President Ranil Wickr...
Romanian Ambassador Doamna Arhire has informed Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena that Romania would sign an agreement with Sri Lanka to avoid double taxation to boost the bilateral trade between the two countries. Ambassador Arhire called on Prime Minister Gunawardena at Temple Trees on Monday (26). PM Gunawardena and the Romanian envoy discussed the long-standing bilateral […]
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies to implement the National Tourism Policy which has been drafted in accordance with the recommendations of the National Planning Department
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Globetrotting chefs Jeremy Lee, Karam Gokani, Cynthia Shanmugalingam, James Lowe, and O Tama Carey have already graced the Gourmet Galle stage in the past month carrying out profound masterclasses and hosting delectable dinners in and around historic and artisan locality of Galle. Hailing from culinary capitals such as Japan, London, New York, Sydney, and Singapore, […]
India’s interim budget focus on poor, youth, farmers and women will not only uplift more than 60 percent of the population in India but also have a spillover effect in South Asia. It sets an example for the developing countries to uplift the downtrodden, facilitate the youth, farmers and empower the women. Overall, it will […]
In a recent discussion convened at the Presidential Secretariat, President Ranil Wickremesinghe articulated his vision for economic development and infrastructure investment, particularly focusing on the master plans for strategic tourism zones in the Eastern Province, the Colombo City the Western Region and Greater Hambantota.
Monday 26th February, 2024 Sri Lanka is a nation in the hara-kiri mode. It needs no enemies; it has become its worst enemy. It continues to maintain a bunch of failed, corrupt politicians and their bureaucratic lackeys responsible for ruining the economy and hell-bent on degrading vital national assets which they are planning to dispose […]
In a recent discussion convened at the Presidential Secretariat, President Ranil Wickremesinghe articulated his vision for economic development and infrastructure investment, particularly focusing on the master plans for strategic tourism zones in the Eastern Province, the Colombo City & the Western Region and Greater Hambantota.
State Tourism Minister Diana Gamage says that Night Life Concept can boost the revenue of the tourism industry by 70 percent as nightlife plays a crucial role in catering to the needs of tourists, adding this applies not only to beach resorts but also urban centres like Colombo. Speaking at a press conference themed ‘Collective […]
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya spoke to WION’s diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal on the sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2024 in New Delhi.Balasuriya weighed in on several issues ranging from the India-Lanka relationship, Colombo’s ties with China, tourism, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), and more. While speaking on China, Balasuriya said that “both countries [&...
By Rathindra Kuruwita Until Sri Lanka has access to international money markets, which will allow it to ensure there are no short-term dollar shortages, relaxing the restrictions on vehicle imports is out of the question, Professor in Economics at the Department of Economics at Colombo University, Dr. Priyanga Dunusinghe, said. Even then, relaxing vehicle imports […]
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Diana Gamage, the Minister of State for Tourism emphasized the critical role of nightlife in driving economic growth, citing it as a cornerstone of the night economy.The post Nightlife will play a vital role in Sri Lanka’s economic growth and tourist experience appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
By Rathindra Kuruwita Over 50 percent of Sri Lankan exports to Thailand are gems, and Sri Lanka doesn’t face any trade barriers when exporting precious stones, Subhashini Abeysinghe, says Research Director at Verité Research. Commenting on the recent free trade agreement between the two nations, she said in a recent television interview that Thailand imported […]
State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage says Sri Lanka needs to have a better night life to attract more tourists. She said that there needs to be more entertainment in the beach areas that continue late into the night. The State Minister also called for restaurants in Colombo to be open till very late and […]