Political and Social News
SLtourist arrivals cross 200,000 in December; highest in 4 years
Sri Lanka has seen more than 200,000 tourist arrivals in the month of December alone, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said in a post on the social media platform X.
S L born pioneer of location-tracking technology in King’s holistnours
A Sri Lankan born pioneer of location-tracking technology has been appointed OBE in the King’s New Year Honours.
Only certified, trained safari jeep drivers allowed into Yala National Park
To maintain Sri Lanka’s wildlife tourism, starting January 1, 2024, only trained and certified safari jeep drivers would be permitted to enter the Yala Block, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority said.
India, South Korea Eye Joint Development Projects in Sri Lanka
India and South Korea are exploring joint development projects in neighboring Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, sources familiar with the matter revealed.
Deshabandu’s appointment as acting IGP challenged in Supreme Court
Two lawyers today filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court seeking an order quashing the decision of the President to appoint Senior DIG Deshabandu Thennakoon, as the “acting” Inspector General of Police.
No government can deviate from current IMF path: CB Governor
Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said yesterday any government could renegotiate the programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) but it would be required to follow the path chosen currently to get international support.
Western province leads Sri Lanka’s economy yet again
The Western province maintained its status as the foremost contributor to Sri Lanka’s economy in 2022, further solidifying its position by increasing its share in nominal GDP from 42.6 percent in 2021 to 43.4 percent.
First Bulgarian charter flight with 200 travellers arrives at MRIA
Aitken Spence Travels, yesterday celebrated the arrival of the first Bulgarian charter flight for the Winter 2023/24 season at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA).
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki to visit Sri Lanka in Jan.
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki announced on Tuesday that he will embark on visits to Cambodia and Sri Lanka in January.
Sri Lanka to reopen missions in Iraq, Cyprus, Frankfurt
Sri Lanka is planning to reopen some of its overseas missions closed down previously in addition to opening new missions, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said.