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Russia requests SL’s vote to win EXPO 2020 bid
The Russian Federation requested Sri Lanka's support to win the bid to host EXPO 2020. The Head of the Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independence States-Russia, Konstantin Kosachev who met Prime Minister D M Jayaratne emphasised the importance of Sri Lanka's vote for Russia to host EXPO ...
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Driving out of Colombo’s TRAFFIC congestion
Traffic in Colombo city Recent media reports indicated that the Police emergency hotline unit said that heavy traffic congestion is persisting in Colombo. According to the Police, traffic congestion has been reported in Bastian Mawatha, technical junction and Ceramic junction. Police said that there is traffic congestion from technical junction and Ceramic junction towards Colombo. ...
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Indian development aid second largest in Sri Lanka
India was the second largest development aid giver to Sri Lanka last year behind China, providing over $700 million to the island nation, according to latest official ...
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Public warned over floods and rising water levels
The Department of Meteorology advises people to be alert over rising water of Gin and Nilwala rivers as well as floods at Pitabaddara, Paanadugama and Tawalama ...
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Sri Lanka to sign search and rescue agreements
by Dr. Ruwantissa Abeyratne ( May 20, 2013, Montreal, Sri Lanka Guardian) It was both heartening and encouraging to read a recent news item that Sri Lanka was taking measures to sign agreements with neighbouring countries pertaining to search of aircraft and rescue of persons involved in an aircraft ...
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Tourism in Sri Lanka not impacted due to political tensions with India
Dutch firm Coram to use India as base Huge population, coupled with affinity towards European designs, are the key reasons why Coram has decided to shift focus to ...
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Proteas tour dates to Sri Lanka confirmed
The Proteas will play five ODIs and three T20 International matches during their tour to Sri Lanka in July and August this year, as confirmed by the Sri Lankan board on Wednesday. While there will be no Tests pplayed, fans in Colombo, Kandy and Hambantota will have more than one chance to see the sides in action, with Colombo getting no less than four of the eight fixtures. The series follow ...
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Daughter of Rohana Wijeweera arrested
The eldest daughter of the founder of the JVP, Rohana Wijeweera was arrested by the police after a complaint was filed against her by her mother, Police Spokesman SP Buddhika Siriwardena ...
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Sri Lanka sees major tourism industry investment
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, especially the cruising scene, is getting back on its feet following the war, with significant interest being shown by major cruise lines wanting to schedule Sri Lankan ports on Indian Ocean Cruises, while the local yachting scene is seeing exciting growth and a local cruise industry may be emerging from infancy.
Sri Lanka, following the long and devastating civil war, which lasted around two and a half decades, is now making renewed attempts to redevelop its tourist industry. The industry is extremely import to the economy of Sri Lanka and is a vital part of the country’s access to foreign currency reserves, but saw marked declines in tourist arrivals during periods in which the ongoing civil war was perceived to be increasing in intensity and violence. Read more
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