China reaffirms commitment towards Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process.
The spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China has reaffirmed their commitment towards Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process.
Sri Lanka promotes tourism in the Philippines
The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) in collaboration with Sri Lanka Embassy in Manila recently hosted a familiarisation tour for nine Filipino tour operators from March 29th to April 6th.
Swiss Ceylon Associates announces expansion in Sri Lanka and South East Asia
Swiss Ceylon Associates Ltd., last week announced the expansion of its activities in Sri Lanka and South East Asia.
March workers’ remittances record sharp increase to US$ 568mn
Workers’ remittances to Sri Lanka crossed the US$ 500 million mark for the first time since April 2021, data released by the Central Bank last evening showed.
Indonesia to open job opportunities for Sri Lankans
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Indonesia, Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage paid a courtesy call on Minister of Manpower of the Republic of Indonesia Ida Fauziyah recently
China suggests fair burden-sharing when restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt
China has called on commercial and multilateral creditors to take part in Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring based on fair burden-sharing.
Cyclone Ilsa threatens to hit Western Australia as strongest storm in a decade
A powerful cyclone is intensifying off the coast of Western Australia and is expected to make landfall later Thursday or Friday morning local time as one of the most destructive storms to hit the region in more than a decade.
European Best Destinations: Romania’s Craiova tops list of cities to visit for Easter - Video
Craiova has been named the Best Easter Destination in Europe. The Romanian city tops the list published by the European Best Destinations, which invites readers to discover the city's "fantastic world of Alice in Wonderland."
Louisville, Kentucky: Gunman kills five in bank shooting
Five people died when an employee opened fire at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, and livestreamed the attack on Instagram, police say.
The victims were aged between 40 and 64. Among nine others injured was a rookie police officer who had graduated to the force just two weeks ago.
Lankan drivers warned of dangers of reusing worn-out tyres
The National Drivers Association (NDA) in a statement to media warned about the dangers of reusing worn-out tires by cutting grooves into them.
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Sri Lanka urges other countries to review their travel advisories
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry yesterday urged other countries to review their travel advisories to reflect the stability in the country, which would further encourage tourist influx.
Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka records over 26000 in the first week of April
The tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka were recorded at 26,912 in the first week of April, the provisional data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority showed.
2023 Spring Meetings of the WB Group and IMF begins today
The World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will host their Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, from April 10 to April 14.
Sri Lanka’s economy on the recovery path - IMF Country Chief
Everyone must join to support the recovery and promote stable and inclusive growth, to tackle the economic challenge Sri Lanka is facing, International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Peter Breuer said.