Apr 18, Colombo: Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has ordered to temporarily close the Mirissa Tourist restaurant which was involved in assaulting a tourist couple. Six suspects were arrested and remanded until April 19, in connection wi…
Sri Lanka on Wednesday slapped a 15% tax on gold to curb surging imports that have impacted the trade deficit and put pressure on the exchange rate, officials … Sri Lanka’s central bank warned in February that the sharp spike in gold imports was worsening the island nation’s yawning trade deficit.
‘President Maithripala Sirisena says Sri Lankan Government’s “Blue-Green” economic plan will ensure the full utilization of the ocean and other natural resources of Sri Lanka in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner. Delivering the keynote address at the Commonwealth Business Forum, …
Minister of Fisheries Mahinda Amaraweera says, Sri Lanka Fisheries Corporation has been able to provide a number of varieties of fish at lower rates to consumers. Due to this more prices of fish in the local market during the festive season were report…
COLOMBO, April 18 (Xinhua) — The world’s largest aircraft, Antonov An-225 “Mriya” landed at the Mattala Rajapakse International Airport (MRIA) in Hambantota in southern Sri Lanka on Wednesday, officials said. Chief Airport Manager of the MRIA Upul Kalansuriya told Xinhua the aircraft landed at 6.30 …
China Merchants Group — whose 2017 revenues of $93 billion dwarf Sri Lanka’s gross domestic product — is aiming to use its experience stretching from China to Europe to make the port profitable. During a rare look inside the grounds late last month, executive Tissa Wickramasinghe told Bloomberg …
COLOMBO, April 18 (Xinhua) — Sri Lanka pledged financial contribution to the Small States Trade Financial Facility of the Commonwealth to support the small states to access global markets, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday. Finance Minister Manga…
COLOMBO, April 18 (Xinhua) — Sri Lanka’s Tourism Minister John Amaratunga has vowed to ensure the safety of tourists visiting the island country and has deployed additional security in tourist hot spots, local media reported Wednesday. Amaratunga told journalists that the Tourism Ministry was …
Seven-time champions India have been drawn in Group B with the Maldives and Sri Lanka during the official draw of the 2018 SAFF Cup football tournament. In Group A, the tournament hosts Bangladesh, will go head-to-head with Nepal, Pakistan and Bhutan. The SAFF Suzuki Cup, the region’s premier …
Sri Lanka has pledged financial contribution to set-up the Small States Trade Financial Facility, in order to help Small States get access to global markets. Initiated at the CHOGM 2013 Summit in Colombo, the Commonwealth recognised the importance of t…