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The Government of the Maldives has announced that Sri Lankan citizens will be granted free 90-day on-arrival tourist visas for travel to the Maldives for tourism purposes.
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In response to recent media reports and rising public concern over a consignment of BYD electric vehicles imported into Sri Lanka, John Keells CG Auto (Pvt) Ltd (JKCG) has clarified that the vehicles in question were brought in directly from BYD in China and are fully compliant with all local regulations.
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Sri Lanka has been crowned the most beautiful island in the world, taking the top spot on the list of “The 50 Best Islands in the World” compiled by global travel site Big 7 Travel.
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SriLankan Airlines has been crowned the ‘Best Airline for South Asia’ at the prestigious International Tourism Conclave and Travel Awards held recently in Delhi, India — reaffirming its position as a leading regional carrier.
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Sri Lankan exports to the United States have increased in the month of June as the new 30% tariff rate announced by US President Donald Trump is set to take effect later this week.
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The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to waive visa fees for 40 additional countries to boost tourism, stated Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath.
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The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) says that many seasonal job opportunities in South Korea are now available for Sri Lankans following an agreement between the two governments.
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Companies and institutions have no legal provisions to impose additional charges ranging from 2.5% to 3% on customers for transactions made using credit or debit cards, the Director of Payments and Settlements at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Vasantha Alwis has stated.
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised downward its GDP growth forecast for Sri Lanka, primarily due to the effects of US tariff policies.
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