Sri Lanka’s schedule for ICC Cricket World Cup announced
DUBAI: Sri Lanka, the 1996 world champions, will start their ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 campaign with a match against New Zealand on 1 June…
India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan to send Buddhist relics to Sri Lanka for Vesak
COLOMBO: The Pakistan government has announced it will send sacred Buddhist relics to Sri Lanka on the occasion of Vesak. The relics exhibited at the Takshila Museum in…
Etisalat, Hutch agree to merge Sri Lanka operations
COLOMBO: UAE’s Etisalat and Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison have agreed to merge their mobile telecommunications operations in Sri Lanka. A joint statement said that Hutchison…
Batticaloa airport opens for service
BATTICALOA: The Batticaloa Domestic Airport is now operational with Cinnamon Air operating twice daily scheduled flights to Batticaloa. The airport after renovation was declared open…
Sweeping visa policy changes to attract Sri Lankan professionals living overseas
COLOMBO: Sri Lankans who have obtained citizenship in other countries will be able to obtain a lifetime permanent resident visa in Sri Lanka for US$…
Take the world’s most scenic train ride to Ella
COLOMBO: If you are thinking of exploring the wonders of Sri Lanka next time you are back home on holiday, and if you haven’t done…
British Prime Minister appoints Ranil Jayawardena as Trade Envoy for Sri Lanka
COLOMBO: British Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed Ranil Jayawardena, MP, as her trade envoy for Sri Lanka, the British High Commission in Colombo said….
Sri Lanka’s apparel exports grow 3.06 pct in 2017
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s apparel exports grew by 3.06 percent last year compared with that of 2016, the Industry and Commerce Ministry said on Thursday. The…
Sri Lanka to launch biggest tourism project in March
COLOMBO: Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said construction of the Dedduwa tourism zone, Sri Lanka’s biggest tourism project, will begin in March to lure more tourists…