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Sri Lanka is that paradise offering golden beaches, romantic hill retreats, where Indian couples can create memories
Allows tourism operators to pay Tourism Development Levy and other payments, through their banks’ online portals
Includes implementing tourism measures in the Trincomalee, Dambulla and Sigiriya areas
Sri Lanka has set 3 million tourist arrival, US$4 billion revenue targets for 2025
I do not take even 5 cents from anyone
Visa is promised at $50 but it is not clear whether private fees will be charged on top
The visa must facilitate the tourist to come
There should be criteria to lend a so that it does not affect the home environment and also the guest
What is the cost of service? The parliament must immediately investigate
Travel trade appeals for Presidential intervention
Data released up to April 28, initially showed lower tourism numbers
So it is up to the hotels also to do their own marketing and they also have to go out there
The High Commission of India said the company had no connection to India
The promoters say it is the first independent, private sector led entity to manage a tourism experience
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| UK Pound | 440.9424 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 368.4879 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0805 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 227.4342 | 231.1659 |
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| Korean Won | 0.2492 | 0.2479 |
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| Saudi Riyal | 88.5586 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.4874 | 90.0766 |
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| S&P SL20 | 6,365.57 | +0.26% |
| CSE All Share | 22,157.40 | +0.56% |
| Turnover Rs | 2975.05 million | 1193.67 million |
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| 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 |
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| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
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Melco to invest $115mn in casino
Sri Lanka has witnessed a raft of harassment against foreign visitors recently
Mirissa beach to get blue flag status, which will increase by fivefold the southern province's tourism-based economy
Tour operators have opposed the price controls, saying it amounts to illegal price-fixing in other markets.
Sri Lanka has seen sharp rise in number of AIDS-infected people in the last year
Sri Lanka already has declared 15 tourism zones
Sri Lanka State Tourism Minister wants vibrant night time economy to boost tourism
Sri Lanka Coffee festival to be held in June for the third time
Republic Square, Navy Headquarters, Old Jetty, Customs House and GPO key components of Colombo Tourist City
ITC Ratnadipa started construction in 2014 and faced several delays
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