COLOMBO: The Maldives is gearing up to host the 19th edition of the Hotel Asia Exhibition and International Culinary Challenge from 20 to 22 October 2025, a landmark event poised …
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All Aboard for a Unique Stay: Nanu Oya’s Locomotive Hotel to Welcome Domestic and International Tourists
COLOMBO: A relic of Sri Lanka’s railway heritage is being transformed into a novel retreat for travellers, as the Railway Department prepares to open a unique “mini-hotel” fashioned from a …
Government Unveils Major Expansion of English-Medium Schools, Emphasizes Equity in Education
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya: English language should be a tool to broaden opportunities, not to widen social disparities COLOMBO: The government has announced plans to increase the number of …
CH17 Privilege CEO Jumar Preena (left) with FinWin Group Founder and Chairman Faroon Hamim DUBAI: Channel 17 (CH17) Loyalty, Sri Lanka’s pioneering rewards and loyalty management company launched its first …
COLOMBO: Intrepid Travel, the world’s largest adventure travel company, successfully hosted its most impactful Global Summit from February 24-27, 2025, in Sri Lanka. The event brought together 200 international team …
COLOMBO: The Australian Government has officially opened applications for the Australia Awards Scholarships for the 2026 intake, offering Sri Lankans a transformative opportunity to pursue higher education at leading Australian institutions. …
COLOMBO: The High Commission of India in Sri Lanka has announced an exciting opportunity for Sri Lankan students, offering 200 fully-funded scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic session. These scholarships, funded …
ONYX Hospitality Group Expands the Amari Brand with Exciting New Openings Across Sri Lanka, Laos, and Thailand
BANGKOK: ONYX Hospitality Group, Thailand’s leading hospitality management company, has announced the opening of its latest property and unveil upcoming additions to its Amari portfolio for 2025. The new properties …
© BBC By Anbarasan Ethirajan Stunning election wins by a new left-leaning president and his party have changed Sri Lanka’s political landscape – but the cash-strapped island’s new rulers …
DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, will operate an additional scheduled service between Colombo and Dubai, starting from 2 January 2025. The newly-introduced flight, to operate as EK654/655, increases …
