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Sri Lanka to launch a tourist-friendly three-wheeler service
LOCAL

Sri Lanka to launch a tourist-friendly three-wheeler service

For the first time in Sri Lanka a tourist-friendly three-wheeler service will be introduced under a new program with tuk-tuk…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/07/2018
Sri Lanka closes Mirissa restaurant after tourists assaulted
LOCAL

Sri Lanka closes Mirissa restaurant after tourists assaulted

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has ordered to temporarily close the Mirissa Tourist restaurant which was involved in assaulting…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/04/2018
Weather, debt repayments major challenges for Sri Lanka’s growth in 2018 – ADB
BUSINESS

Weather, debt repayments major challenges for Sri Lanka’s growth in 2018 – ADB

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says Sri Lanka’s economic growth over the next two years will depend on agriculture and…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/04/2018
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 24 percent in March 2018
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 24 percent in March 2018

Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals rose 24.1percent in March this year compared to the same period last year, the data released…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/04/2018
Sri Lankan Tourism Minister hopeful of exceeding tourist arrival target this year despite travel advisories
BUSINESS

Sri Lankan Tourism Minister hopeful of exceeding tourist arrival target this year despite travel advisories

Sri Lanka’s Tourism Minister John Amaratunga has expressed confidence in exceeding this year’s tourist arrival target of 2.5 million tourists.…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/03/2018
Tourism industry tapers down impact of communal clashes
BUSINESSMain Story

Tourism industry tapers down impact of communal clashes

By Charumini de Silva Considering the adverse impact of the upheaval that took place in the country, Tourism Development Minister…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/03/2018
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 19.3 percent in February 2018
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 19.3 percent in February 2018

Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals rose 19.3 percent in February this year compared to the same period last year, the data…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/03/201809/03/2018
Mixed ending to 2017 external trade
BUSINESSMain Story

Mixed ending to 2017 external trade

December brings good tidings with exports hitting $1b for fifth time Apparel exports top $5b in 2017 recording good growth…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/02/201823/02/2018
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 12.6 percent in January 2018
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 12.6 percent in January 2018

Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals rose 12.6 percent in January this year compared to the same period last year, the data…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/02/2018
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka up by 3.2 percent in 2017 despite set-backs
BUSINESS

Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka up by 3.2 percent in 2017 despite set-backs

Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka reached an all-time high of 2,116,407 in 2017 according to the latest data released by…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/01/201807/01/2018

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