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IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo is expected to draw nearly 1,000 athletes from over 49 countries
Money printing and stimulus taking its toll on the restaurant sector
Tourism revenue has fallen since the change in average daily tourist spending
SLTDA changed the tourism data compilation method in May
There were 10,620 visitors from India
Tourist arrivals increased 17.3 percent from a year ago to 174,608 in April 2025
Snapchat launched by embassy in Arabic language named “Jannat Dunya” (Paradise on Earth) to promote Sri Lanka touris...
144,320 tourists visited from April 1 to 24
UAE top delegation comes to Sri Lanka following President Dissanayake visit to Dubai in February
Tourist arrivals increased 38 percent from a year ago to 93,915 in the first 15 days
New government has aimed at 3 million tourists this year, $5 bln revenue.
Locals sub-letting properties to tourists doing business a problem, Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe said.
The night market will be open to the public from the end of May
The coffee trail features the bean to cup journey, from coffee nursery to a guided coffee tasting session
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 332.3603 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 440.9424 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 368.4879 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0805 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 227.4342 | 231.1659 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.5474 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2492 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 863.2287 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.5586 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.4874 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 6,365.57 | +0.26% |
| CSE All Share | 22,157.40 | +0.56% |
| Turnover Rs | 2975.05 million | 1193.67 million |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
There were 229,298 visitors from March 1 to 31.
Arrivals grew 23.2 percent to 191,982 in the first 26 days of March
Sri Lanka expects to attract 3 million tourists, $5 billion revenue for 2025
Expedition to document current state of numerous shipwrecks lying beneath the waves off Colombo,
The movement of criminals has risen in both Sri Lanka and Thailand following the visa free scheme, officials have said. ...
The government has set 3 million tourist arrival target for 2025
The 46-year old Singer comes on an invitation from the new government and SLTB
Sri Lanka has witnessed record monthly arrivals in January and February this year
"Our railway system has become sexy. Everyone likes it."
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