Sri Lankan tourism, culture, food and tea promoted in The Hague
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Netherlands, with the support of the Sri Lanka Tourism Board (SLTPB), participated in the “Embassy Festival 2024” held in The Hague on 07 September 2024. The Embassy organized two stalls showcasing Sri Lankan tourism, culture, cuisine, tea and handicrafts to the Dutch and other international visitors. The “Embassy […]
Read MoreSri Lanka President removes five more State Ministers
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has removed five State Ministers, including Geetha Kumarasinghe, with immediate effect, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. Shasheendra Rajapaksa,Thenuka Vidanagamage, Prasanna Ranaweera and D.V. Chanaka are among the others who were removed. The removals were made under Article 47 (3) (a) of the Constitution, the PMD said.
Read MoreElon Musk’s Starlink launch withheld till Sri Lankan Presidential Election is over
Sri Lanka’s plan to set up operations of Elon Musk’s Starlink, the satellite unit of SpaceX, has been withheld till the Presidential Election is over because of some clearance pending with the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission, a top source said. State Minister of Technology, Kanaka Herath, announced earlier that the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission granted preliminary approval […]
Read MoreSri Lanka Visa free policy for 38 countries comes into immediate effect
The Cabinet has approved a ‘one chop’ system for the 38 visa-free countries, commencing with immediate effect, Advisor to the Ministry of Tourism Harin Fernando said. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Fernando said the ‘one chop system’ adopted by Singapore refers to a more streamlined process of issuing a visa or a visa extension with […]
Read MoreElection delay, Sri Lankan president found guilty in court
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been found guilty by the country’s top court of “illegal conduct” for delaying local elections by more than a year. A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Jayant Jayasuriya gave the verdict on Thursday. News from AFP and Hindustan Times Online. According to the report, […]
Read MoreSri Lanka will give free tourist visa to 35 countries
Sri Lanka has decided to provide free visa to tourists from 35 countries to promote the tourism industry after overcoming the economic crisis. Cabinet spokesperson and Transport Minister Bandula Gunawardene confirmed to Reuters that the decision was taken at a cabinet meeting on Thursday. Among the list of 35 countries, Gunawardene told Reuters, they are […]
Read More39 candidates will fight in Sri Lanka’s presidential election
Sri Lanka’s presidential election has begun in full swing. 39 candidates submitted their nomination papers to the Election Commission on Thursday. Reuters news There will be a presidential election on September 21. The country, which is immersed in economic crisis, is slowly raising its head. At such a time, everyone will be looking at who […]
Read MoreSri Lanka apologized to Muslims for burning corpses during the Corona crisis
The Sri Lankan government has apologized to Muslims for ordering mandatory cremation during the corona epidemic. The apology was announced in a statement on Tuesday. During the Corona period, the World Health Organization said that it is safe to bury the dead in the Muslim manner. However, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s administration ordered the […]
Read MoreSri Lanka inflation climbs as food prices rise
At the height of Sri Lanka’s economic crisis when it defaulted on its foreign debt in 2022, inflation had risen to nearly 70%. Crisis-hit Sri Lanka’s annual inflation almost doubled to 1.7%t in June, up from 0.9% the previous month, as food prices began rising again, official data showed Saturday. The Census and Statistics department […]
Read MoreSri Lanka’s Tea Industry Faces a Balancing Act with Wage Hike
Sri Lanka’s tea industry, a cornerstone of its economy, is at a crossroads as a government-mandated 70% wage hike looms. While producers warn of potential economic fallout, the move has also been hailed as a necessary step toward addressing deep-seated labor inequities in the sector. On Monday, tea producers voiced strong opposition to the […]
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