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Sri Lanka workers remittances up 75% to $ 2.8 b in 1H 2023
Workers remittances in the first half of this year have increased by 75.3% to $ 2.8 billion with inflow in June showing similar growth year-on-year.
Route alternate to Adam’s Bridge to be considered
In the establishment of land connectivity between India and Sri Lanka, an alternate route, instead of ancient Ram Setu or Adam’s Bridge, is considered to avert Hindu religious sensitivities, Daily Mirror learns.
Sri Lanka’s external trade plunged sharply in the first half of 2023.
As per the latest data from the Central Bank, cumulative export earnings during January to June 2023 registered a 10% decrease year-on-year (YoY) to $5.87 billion, whilst import expenditure during the same period saw a substantial decline of 18.6% YoY to $ 8.16 billion.
France ready to engage China for common agreement
French President Emmanuel Macron, during his meeting with the Sri Lankan counterpart, is reported to have said that his country will strive to engage China for a common agreement on Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring.
CPC takes legal action on dealers for failure to maintain minimum fuel stocks
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara says the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has informed that anticipating the fuel price revision next month, 101 fuel station dealers for 92 Petrol and 61 fuel station dealers for Lanka Auto diesel have not maintained 50% stock capacity.
7,000 more Lankans gets work visa in Korea this year
Ambassador of Republic of Korea Miyon Lee said that during the second half of this year 7,000 more Sri Lankans will be issued with visas to work in Korea.
SL Tourist arrivals in first seven months of 2023 surpass 2022 arrivals
Provisional data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reveals that tourist arrivals in the first seven months of 2023 have already exceeded the total tourist arrivals recorded for the entire year of 2022.
US nurse and child kidnapped in Haiti, says charity
An American nurse and her child have been kidnapped in Haiti, according to a Christian aid charity she worked for.
Ukraine war: Putin says Russia does not reject peace talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he does not reject the idea of peace talks on Ukraine.
Along with Japan and India, China can join debt relief effort for Sri Lanka: Nirmala Sitharaman
As a large creditor to Sri Lanka, China is welcome to join the effort steered by Japan, India and France to help the island nation cope with its debt distress, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday. She also called upon the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to speed up relief measures for countries facing debt vulnerabilities.
French President pledges support Sri Lanka for economic recovery.
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron on Friday night (July 28) undertook a brief ‘historic’ visit to Sri Lanka.
Over 120,000 tourists visit Sri Lanka recording boom in July
Sri Lanka has recorded over 120,000 tourist arrivals from 01 – 27 July , Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando revealed.
Sinopec, experts team discuss the progress of their projects with BOI
Australia helicopter crash: Four military aircrew missing
Four people are missing after a military helicopter crashed off the coast of Queensland in Australia.
Ukraine war: Missile strikes residential building in Dnipro
At least five people are understood to have been injured after missiles hit two buildings in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro.
Indian Navy Ship‘Khanjar’ visits Trincomalee
Indian Naval Ship ‘Khanjar’, an indigenously built Missile Corvette of the Khukri-class, is scheduled to visit Trincomalee from July 29 to 31, the Indian High Commission said.
SL Apparel industry gets insights to EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Brussels, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), organised an online briefing session on the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles on 20 July 2023.
Adani group eyes Sri Lanka's remerging tourism sector
Adani group representatives now in Sri Lanka explores the possibility in investing remerging tourism sector in the island when they met Tourism Minister Harin Fernando
Sri Lanka to introduce an electronic vehicle policy
Sri Lanka is set to introduce an electronic vehicle policy called e-mobility IST in collaboration with the Environment Ministry and the Transport Ministry, Plantation Industries and Industries Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana disclosed
Japanese Foreign Minister to hold crucial talks in Sri Lanka
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, HAYASHI Yoshimasa is to hold crucial discussions during an official visit to Sri Lanka from 28-29 July 2023.