Chinese cruise ships to visit Sri Lanka after travel restrictions are relaxed
The Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing, with a view to attracting more Chinese tourists to Sri Lanka, is also actively exploring the possibility of Chinese cruise ships and yachts visiting Sri Lanka. The…
Sri Lanka focus on ‘homegrown solutions’ to settle $6.9 billion external debt servicing obligations for 2022
Sri Lanka will focus on ‘homegrown solutions’ to settle $6.9 billion external debt servicing obligations for 2022 with nearly half of these obligations falling within the 1st quarter of the…
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CSE listed firms posts record earnings for December Quarter
The Earnings of Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) listed firms rose by 33% percent Year-on-Year (YoY) to Rs 88.6 billion in December quarter maintaining the growth momentum for the second straight…
Sri Lanka – Korea Business Councill urges Tourism Authorities to target high spending South Korean Tourists
Sri Lanka – Korea Business Council (SLKBC) urges the Tourism Promotion Bureau to target South Korea’s outbound tourism market to attract high-spending tourists to the country. “The Per Capita income…
IATA to launch its Travel Pass within 1Q2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is on the schedule to release the IATA Travel Pass early in the first quarter of 2021 to help reconnect our world safely. The…
LOLC acquires Hemas’ Serendib Hotel PLC for Rs.792M
Sri Lanka’s Hemas Holdings PLC (HHL) has divested its’ shareholding in Serendib Hotel PLC to LOLC Holdings PLC for Rs 791.7 million. Eden Hotel Lanka PLC, a unit of LOLC…
No Final Decision yet on Airport re-opening in January
The government hasn’t made a final decision yet on opening up Sri Lanka’s borders for foreign travelers in January next year, Sri Lanka Tourism, Chairperson, Kimarli Fernando said. Taking part…
Sri Lanka eyes to open borders next month targeting long-term travelers
Sri Lanka’s government eyes to re-open the country for foreign travelers from next month with a proposal to issue six-month visas for tourists instead of the current one-month visas targeting…