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IVS-GBS-VFS Global deal to be probed
Now foreigners can get visas easily. This is a great victory
Any discrepancies found will be subject to legal action in the future
Sri Lanka is that paradise offering golden beaches, romantic hill retreats, where Indian couples can create memories
Exhibition to feature regional designers and domestic service providers
Dollars have to be deposited or converted within three days
Sri Lanka central bank has mandated registered hotels to charge only in foreign currencies
This is not the first time the state has intervened in the matter.
Aims for 100,000 tourists a month
In the first four days of January 2022 11,380 tourists had arrived in the island
India has remained the key source market in December with 19,574 Indians visiting the country.
The cabinet had previously granted this concession to tourist accommodation providers until February 28, 2021.
China's zero-Covid-19 policy, the growth in domestic tourism markets in many countries may hinder normalcy
Sri Lanka is targeting 100,000 tourists a month in 2022
| 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 | |
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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 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
European arrivals may see a setback with the resurgence of Covid
Attempts to increase weekly flights
A top official at Sri Lanka's foreign ministry said the current travel guidelines are unlikely to be changed.
The ban will go into effect from 0000hours on November 28.
The airline will expand to daily operations between Delhi and Mumbai
Several airlines have resumed winter schedules
Pre-pandemic Sri Lanka had welcomed 20,000 tourists from Poland annually
SLCB has conducted the training for over 100 hoteliers
Travellers must also be able to provide a vaccination certificate from a national or state-level public health body
"I don't know why the tourist did not opt to use those facilities but made this viral video. It is mind boggling."
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