Returnees could self-quarantine in hotels and bear the cost : Army chief
The government has arranged quarantine for returning Sri Lankans from abroad to spend their mandatory quarantine spell at a hotel at a cost and as the...
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White House readies for orderly transition should Trump lose
US, (Daily Mail), 28 April 2020 - The White House has told government agencies to start preparing for the transition should Donald Trump lose to...
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SL Tourism post-COVID-19 revival to be executed in two stages
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector’s post-COVID-19 approach to revive the sector has been conceptualised to be carried out in two stages, the Sri Lanka To...
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SriLankan flight suspension extended till April 30
The suspension of scheduled flights of SriLankan Airlines due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has been extended till April 30, the Airlines said. "...
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AG formulates guidelines to reduce prison overcrowding
After considering the COVID-19 situation and the prison overcrowding in the country, Attorney General Dappula de Livera has issued a set of guidelines...
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Emergency flights for tens of thousands stranded in S.Asia
Thousands of tourists and trekkers are stranded in far-flung areas of Nepal(AFP/File) KATHMANDU AFP March27, 2020 - Foreign go...
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SL urges countries to extend visas of visiting Sri Lankans
Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha has requested foreign governments to facilitate the appropriate extension of visas for Sri Lankans currently vis...
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Domestic pilgrimages, leisure trips suspended indefinitely
The National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) yesterday decided to suspend all pilgrimages and leisure trips within the c...
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Govt. declares 3-day holiday till Thursday
Excluding health, food supply, transport, bank, essential service sectors The government announced a three-day holiday period upto Thursday, March 19 ...
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Saudi Arabia to offer tourist visas for first time
A tomb at Madain Saleh, a UNESCO World Heritage site near Saudi Arabia’s northwestern town of al-Ula is tipped to become a popular tourist attractio...
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Visakha oust Mahamaya, Joes champs for 16th year
Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo edged-out favourites Mahamaya College, Kandy to win the Girls’ overall title while St. Joseph’s College retained the Bo...
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“They bombed our livelihoods”: Sri Lanka’s tourism firms struggle after attacks
An empty beach seen in front of Pearl Divers, a diving school, at Unawatuna beach in Galle (REUTERS Photo) Sri Lanka’s economy depends hea...
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Tourists enjoy a walk
Some tourists were seen enjoying a walk around the Independence Square in Colombo during their stay in the city. The tourist arrival was dropped in th...
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SL kicks off first tourism promo since Easter attacks
Tourism Development, Wildlife and Christian Religious Affairs Minister John Amaratunga addresses the press briefing in Colombo on promotional package ...
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High-end hotel given up for thosa-kade!
A politico hailing from Digamadulla had provided ample funds to a select group of supporters in the district to participate in a certain event in the ...
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Khawaja guides Australia to comfortable win over Sri Lanka
Opener Usman Khawaja shrugged off injury concerns to guide Australia to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their final World Cup warm-up match on Mon...
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Sri Lanka Tourism to bounce back soon
Sri Lankan tourism will bounce back to its growth momentum in less than 13 months if there are no more attacks, said Chairman, Sri Lanka Tourism Pr...
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Explosion at churches and hotels : Death toll rises to 138 - UPDATE
UPDATE - The number of dead from bomb blasts has risen to 138. The explosions happened in churches and hotels this morning, injuring more than 4...
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Tourist accommodation increases
The number of tourist accommodation rooms grew by 1,521 (4.14%) to 38,214 and their corresponding establishments by 97 (4.38%) to 2,312, in the four...
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Kishu Gomes promises 3 mn tourist arrivals this year
The SLTPB and SLTDA Chairman Kishu Gomes speaking at the event in the presence of Minister of Tourism Development, Wildlife and Christian Religious Af...
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Sri Lanka targets to double number of Indian tourist arrivals to 1mn this year
Rs.3bn Global Promotion Campaign likely to be launched in Dubai this April Chinese tourist arrivals to increase to 0.5mn by 2020 By Nishel Fer...
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