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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."
The Counter-Terrorism Awareness eLearning Platform offers certification by SLTDA and the British High Commission
Sri Lanka is still assessing the damage from the Cyclone Ditwah-hit devastation
Sri Lanka will miss its 2025 tourism revenue, arrival targets
In talks to increase flights by Chinese airlines
The fourth Joint Commision between Sri Lanka and the Maldives will be held in Colombo on June 6 and 7
Despite an off peak month, over 83,000 tourists visit Sri Lanka in May
In April Sri Lanka welcomed 105,498 tourists, down from 125,495 in March.
Two stage fines of US$250 dollars and US$500
Islets off Kalpitiya approved
The island saw 57,142 arrivals in May and 498,319 since January so far.
"The number of Chinese tourists in Sri Lanka is picking up and will increase in the coming months."
"The level of investment needed is difficult to estimate at the moment," Fernando said.
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 332.5018 | 332.3603 |
| UK Pound | 440.0661 | 440.9424 |
| Euro | 367.7137 | 368.4879 |
| Yen | 2.0793 | 2.0805 |
| Aus Dollar | 226.4670 | 227.4342 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.5357 | 3.5474 |
| Korean Won | 0.2494 | 0.2492 |
| Oman Rial | 863.5962 | 863.2287 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.5939 | 88.5586 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.5259 | 90.4874 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 6,293.72 | -1.13% |
| CSE All Share | 22,024.18 | -0.60% |
| Turnover Rs | 3232.70 million | 2975.05 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 | - | - |
Sri Lanka has already seen over 500,000 foreign visitors so far this year
Sri Lanka has hiked entry fees to botanical gardens by tourists and domestic visitors by around 50 percent from July 01
The 68th annual convention of Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) is set to be held from July 6 to 9, 2023.
Tourist arrivals are up 27 percent in the first four months.
A book on Sri Lanka's cricket history by UK-based author Nicholas Brookes will help promote the island's status.
Arrivals were down from 125,495 in March
A list of 125 websites released
Entrepreneurs from Sri Lanka and India are encouraged to join this opportunity.
Sri Lanka aims to attract 2 million tourists during the year.
"We know where our country's economy is at right now, and we need the dollars as well."
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