Swarnamahal Financial Services PLC – Repayment of 50% of the Remaining Deposits
Consequent to the Order issued by the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to resume business of Swarnamahal Financial Services PLC (SFSP) for a limited time on a conditional basis,
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Israeli tourists leave Sri Lanka amid security advisories, arrivals from other markets remain stable
Number of Israeli tourists in SL drops from 514 to 125 Sri Lanka Tourist Police Unit says remaining Israeli visitors are in Ella and Southern coast Asserts no significant outflow of tourists from other nations that advised caution Confirms over 20,000 international visitors are in country at present
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Oct. tourist arrivals up M-o-M and YoY, lower than 2018 peak
SL welcomes 135,907 tourists in October Up 25% YoY and 11% M-o-M YTD arrivals stand at 1.62 m, inching towards revised target of 2 m arrivals and over $ 3 b revenue for 2024 India leads source markets in Oct., followed by Russia and UK Stakeholders say resumption of European charters will aid growth momentum
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Sri Lanka-Canada Business Council concludes successful trade and investment mission to Canada
The Sri Lanka-Canada Business Council (SLCBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce successfully concluded its nine-member trade and investment mission to Canada, strengthening bilateral ties and exploring trade, investment, and allied opportunities in key sectors.
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New batch of 50,000 passports here
Another 100,000 to arrive end November Issuing 1,600 daily to clear backlog
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SriLankan Cares Commemorates Children’s Day with Galle Face Hotel and Ebert Silva Holidays
SriLankan Cares, the community development arm of SriLankan Airlines, in partnership with Galle Face Hotel and Ebert Silva Holidays, marked World Children’s Day on October 14, 2024, with a special programme for the children of Certified Schools, Ranmuthugala and Makola. The group of children enjoyed an activity-filled day that combined fun and learning, focusing on the travel and tourism industry …
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Former MP Eran, makes clarion call from voters not to elect corrupt candidates
At this time of the general election, Sri Lankan citizens should go beyond the party politics and choose honest, experienced and educated person to be sent to Parliament as an MP. Otherwise it is impossible to correct the mistakes made by sending unfit people until the next general election dormer MP Eran Wickramaratne warned. .
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Government Moves to Control Rising Coconut Oil Prices amid Shortage
The government plans immediate action to control rapidly rising coconut and coconut oil prices in response to a supply shortage and high local demand, Agriculture Ministry sources disclosed.
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Ministry to fill all teacher vacancies within next year
The Ministry of Education has decided to fill all teacher vacancies in both national and provincial schools within the next year.
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Applications open for US Global UGrad Programme
The US Embassy in Sri Lanka has called for applications for fully-funded undergraduate scholarships through the Global UGrad Programme.
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