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Tag: John Amaratunga

Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf reopens its newly refurbished store at Colombo Airport
BUSINESS

Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf reopens its newly refurbished store at Colombo Airport

Colombo’s favorite tastemaker in coffee is now back at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Sri Lanka with a slicker,…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/02/2018
Industry up in arms over John’s move to oust Tourism Board Chief
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Industry up in arms over John’s move to oust Tourism Board Chief

By Charumini de Silva The tourism industry is up in arms against Tourism Development Minister John Amaratunga’s decision to remove Sri…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/01/2018
Lanka Sathosa launches first ever mega outlet becoming the largest retail network
BUSINESS

Lanka Sathosa launches first ever mega outlet becoming the largest retail network

Sri Lanka’s State owned Lanka Sathosa shopping chain has dramatically ascended to become the largest retail player in the country,…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/01/2018
Sri Lanka strengthens tourist police to enhance safety of tourists
LOCAL

Sri Lanka strengthens tourist police to enhance safety of tourists

The Sri Lankan government said on Tuesday that it has allocated Rs. 50 million in 2018 to strengthen the tourist…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/12/2017
A budget airline for Sri Lanka?
BUSINESS

A budget airline for Sri Lanka?

A proposal has come before the cabinet of ministers to launch a budget airline.The proposal was submitted through a joint…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/12/2017
Sri Lanka’s luxury hotel Kingsbury bags 3 awards for cleanliness and hygiene
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka’s luxury hotel Kingsbury bags 3 awards for cleanliness and hygiene

Adding to an ever growing list of awards and accolades, The Kingsbury has raked in three awards that firmly establish…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/12/2017
President opens Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo
BUSINESS

President opens Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena today (Nov. 16) opened the latest addition of the Asia Pacific’s leading luxury hotel group,…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/11/2017

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