Health Ministry issues guidelines for issuance of provisional certification pending formal accreditation At present, over 200 accommodations have been independently certified ‘Safe and Secure’ In a bid to fast-track the issuance of certification to accommodation entities, the Health Ministry has issued a comprehensive set of new guidelines to issue provisional Read more…
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are an integral part of any economy, and the Sri Lankan economy is no exception. SMEs, when taken together with microenterprises, contribute to about 52% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), and according to the National Human Resources and Employment Policy of Sri Lanka, Read more…
President assures request can be considered in the next vaccine consignment Employees in the tourism industry and Board of Investment (BOI) enterprises are likely to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by the end of March, official sources confirmed yesterday following deliberations on the matter at Monday’s Cabinet meeting. In response to Read more…
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa attended the 43rd Nawam Maha Perahera of the Hunupitiya Gangarama Temple in Colombo on Friday. The procession was organised under the guidance of Galaboda Gnanissara Thero and under the supervision of Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thero, who resides in Gangarama Vihara. The President placed the casket containing relics Read more…
Traditional Kandyan dancers perform during the Annual Navam Perahera festival in Colombo last night. Some 10 elephants and a large numbers of traditional drummers and dancers gathered to participate in the annual Buddhist procession – Pix by Pradeep Pathirana. Original Source: http://www.ft.lk/front-page/AnnualNavam-Perahera-starts/44-713841
The dawn of the new normal of tourism has come upon us with new sets of rules and regulations sets by governments of various countries, According to an article on CNBC by Monica Buchanan Pitrelli, Sri Lanka has reopened its borders with a unique set of rules according to Sri Read more…
Minister Prasanna Ranatunga confirms the reopening of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for tourists from January 21 strictly adhering to health guidelines amidst current Covid-19 threats. Participating in the cabinet decision briefing media conference held on 19th January at Government Information Department, Minister stated that Sri Lanka closed its airport on Read more…
Welcome back to the paradise island of Sri Lanka. As we open our doors to the world once again ; we’ve pulled out all the stops, ensuring that every precautionary measure has been set in place to make your island getaway as safe, secure and serene as possible. In your Read more…
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