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"Much potential for Sri Lanka's apparel industry"

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The keen participation of small and large size companies in the Sri Lankan edition of CEMS-Global USA's series of textile exhibitions in Colombo recently clearly underlines the ... Read More


Govt. to absorb huge portion of SriLankan's outstanding debt

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- The deadline for the submission for Request for Proposals (RFP) for divesting of SriLankan Airlines has been extended by 45 days, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Nimal S... Read More


Tourism inflows to touch USD 1 Bn by March - 2024

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- Sri Lanka's Tourism revenue will touch the USD one billion mark at the end of March 2024. For the first two months' tourism receipts were estimated to be over USD 710 million. "... Read More


New gantry cranes will strengthen SLPA operations- Ports Authority chief

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) will receive two more STS gantry cranes by April this year to be deployed at the East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Colombo Port. Chairman... Read More


Chambers hail Govt's move

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- The local chambers hailed the government's move to suspend parate execution or the auctioning of assets of small and medium and other companies until the end of the year. All Pa... Read More


New York based CEMS-Global keen on building convention centre in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- The CEMS-Global based in New York, a Multinational Exhibition & Convention Organizer, which opened four appareled exhibitions that end on Sunday at the Sri Lanka Exhibition & Con... Read More


Tourism scores 3 double centuries from Dec. to Jan.

Sri Lanka, Feb. 29 -- Sri Lanka Tourism has scored three double centuries in arrivals in December, January and February attracting over 200,000 guests each month, Chalaka Gajabahu, Chairman of the Sri... Read More


Minimum room rate cramps Colombo hotel occupancy - SLAITO

Sri Lanka, Feb. 29 -- The implementation of the minimum room rate has slowed the growth of the Colombo hotels occupancy rates and it has also driven away many MICE groups away from Sri Lanka. Preside... Read More


Minister reprimands SriLankan, TU

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Minister of Shipping and Aviation, Nimal Siripala De Silva reprimanded SriLankan Airlines for flight cancellations and huge delays that occurred last Saturday at the Katunayake I... Read More


Two-day 'Mouse hunt' grounds SriLankan flight

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- A two-day hunt for a rat in an aircraft and other technical issues were cited by SriLankan Airlines for its severe delays last Saturday. SriLankan Airlines Chairman Ashok Pathir... Read More