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Dinusha stars on debut as Sri Lanka seize control
Times of Oman
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COLOMBO: On a rain-curtailed opening day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the SSC in Colombo, debutant Sonal Dinusha announced his arrival in style, sharing the spotlight with a relentless pace attack as the hosts reduced...
Sri Lanka to launch govt API policies and guidelines
Biometric Update
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June 20, 2025
Sri Lanka’s government, in the wake of its digital economy drive, is gearing up to release application programming interface (API) policies and guidelines. “We plan to publish application programming interface policies and guidelines of use across...
Sri Lanka’s Kumana National Park emerges as a leopard hotspot
Mongabay
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June 20, 2025
Sri Lanka’s lesser-known Kumana National Park, on the country’s southeastern coast, has emerged as a leopard stronghold, according to a recent study, contributor Malaka Rodrigo reports for Mongabay. Using camera traps and statistical models,...
Pooja Hegde Plans To Travel To This Destination For Christmas
India Herald
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pooja hegde, widely known for her love of travel and exploration, has never shied away from sharing glimpses of her globetrotting lifestyle on social media. From strolling through the streets of europe to unwinding on the beaches of Sri Lanka, and...
Understanding how tourism enriches the heart
Daily FT
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Tony (right) with Rika, Sophie, the bride and groom - Sinhala guests turned family members By Surya Vishwa Why does a human travel? What is the ultimate purpose? This is a question that every entrepreneur in the tourism industry must ask...
Bali To Vietnam: Top 5 Budget-Friendly Asian Holiday Spots For 2025
News18
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July 4, 2025
Last Updated:July 04, 2025, 13:57 IST From Sri Lanka to Vietnam, Asia offers budget travellers a haven of affordability, with cheap stays, mouth-watering street foods, and budget-friendly transport. These Asian destinations offer affordable stays,...
Ancient engineers would be ashamed: Rebuilding Sri Lanka with light
Daily FT
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We were once a kingdom of cascading reservoirs and radiant minds. Let us now become a republic of clean energy and shared prosperity Centuries before the world debated net-zero targets or climate resilience, Sri Lanka was living the principles of...
Powering Sri Lanka’s digital future: Visa’s vision for tourism, inclusion and growth
Daily FT
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Visa Regional President Asia Pacific Stephen Karpin - Pic by Shehan Gunasekara As Sri Lanka enters a critical phase of economic recovery and growth to position itself as a destination of choice, Visa—the global payments leader recently announced...
Sri Lanka Seeks Stronger Private Sector Ties with Bangladesh to Boost Trade and Investment
Lanka News Web
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June 20, 2025
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra has underscored Sri Lanka’s keen interest in deepening private sector cooperation with Bangladesh, emphasizing its importance for enhancing bilateral trade and investment. The remarks came during...
Sri Lankans offered assistance to leave Iran
Colombo Gazette
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June 19, 2025
Sri Lankans have been offered assistance to leave Iran where a deadly conflict is ongoing involving Israel. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism said that the Sri Lanka Embassy in Tehran has been temporarily relocated...
First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus S.Lukashevich meets the Ambassador of Sri Lanka
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
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24 June 2025 On June 24, 2025 the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Sergey Lukashevich, received copies of credentials from the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of...
Sri Lanka keen to boost ties with Bangladesh’s private sector
Bangladesh Post
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3Deputy Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka Arun Hemachandra has expressed his country's keenness to strengthen relations with Bangladesh's private sector. "Strengthening relations between the private sectors of both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka would...
The Gathering Storm: Impact of US Involvement in Iran-Israel War on Sri Lanka
Lanka News Web
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June 24, 2025
Tensions escalate: Smoke rises from the IRIB Building in Tehran, the country’s state broadcaster (source: Reuters) President Trump confirmed the precision strikes had “completely and fully obliterated” the facilities, since they aim to dismantle...
UN Human Rights Chief Meets Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya to Strengthen Collaboration on Rights and Reforms
Lanka News Web
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June 24, 2025
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister’s Office for high-level discussions on strengthening cooperation in human rights, governance, and reconciliation....
Sri Lanka’s Nissanka leads composed response to Bangladesh’s 495 in 1st cricket test
Medicine Hat News
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June 19, 2025
By Canadian Press on June 19, 2025. GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka reached 100 for one at lunch on Day 3 of the first cricket test in a composed response to Bangladesh’s first innings total of 495. Pathum Nissanka led the charge with a display...
Skål Asia Congress 2025 to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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June 23, 2025
The 54th Skål Asia Congress in Colombo will unite tourism professionals across Asia for four days of networking, culture, and collaboration. COLOMBO, SRI LANKA – Skålleagues across Asia and beyond are counting down the days to the highly...
The Travel Guides told us their best-kept secret holiday spot in Australia.
Mamamia
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July 4, 2025
Choosing your next holiday destination can be exciting but also overwhelming, with so many incredible places to explore — both locally and globally. Whether you crave culture, history, adventure, or just to lie comatose by the pool for five days...
Australians advised to maintain high degree of caution in Sri Lanka
Colombo Gazette
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June 23, 2025
Australians have been advised to maintain a high degree of caution when visiting Sri Lanka. In an updated travel advise the Australian Government said that they reviewed the travel advice for Sri Lanka and continue to advise exercise a high degree...
Ancient Sri Lankan Sapphire Unearthed in 700-Year-Old Slovakian Bishop’s Ring
Lanka News Web
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June 23, 2025
By: Staff Writer June 23, Colombo (LNW):The discovery of the ring embedded with a a ruby or a sapphire links medieval Slovakian church to ancient Sri Lankan gemstone trade. A rare medieval bishop’s ring discovered at a centuries-old Slovakian...
Saudi Arabia taking centrestage in world tourism boom, says WEF report
Zawya
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With global tourist trips set to reach 30 billion by 2034 and tourism outpacing economic growth, Saudi Arabia has become a cornerstone in this transformation as the second fastest-growing tourism destination and home to some of the most...