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Sri Lanka has aimed at 3 million tourist arrivals, USD5 billion earnings this year
A regional spotlight on Jaffna highlighted untapped opportunities in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province.
The government has aimed at 3 million arrival and $5 billion revenue for 2025
European Union ambassador Carmen Moreno to feature on panel
IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo is expected to draw nearly 1,000 athletes from over 49 countries
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
| Latest | Last | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | % | |
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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 |
| Latest | Last | |
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| 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 | |
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| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
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More Indians are interested in visiting Hindu and Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka: Jha
"When this decision was made, did the government not do a scientific analysis?" he said.
Investors who want to take on risk could also book rooms ahead of time and try to sell them at higher rates later
ASEAN region visitors hit by at least 87-pct increase
The EU and USAID have extended their support to the Pekoe Trail project.
Portal says another $18.5 will be charged per visa
Scanners that detect diseases, baggage, body, passport, and biometric access control gifted under IOM project
No enforced dry holiday for tourists
March arrivals were up 66 percent to 209,181
Hotels demanding minimum room rate are old, while newer properties that can compete with the world are now in Colombo
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