SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS (DECEMBER 2023) Compiled by Victor Melder Members of the national selection panel are set to be the first casualties post World Cup in which the national cricket team had a disastrous campaign. Despite Sri Lanka finishing ninth in the ten-team event and failing to qualify for the Champions Trophy, none holding key positions within the national cricket team had stepped down. Although previous Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe and other bodies attached to the Sports Ministry were keen to change the selection panel headed by former fast bowler Pramodya Wickremasinghe, there was tough resistance from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). However, with Harin Fernando taking charge as Sports Minister following the dismissal of Ranasinghe, Fernando had discussed changes moving forward with fresh thinking coming in. Accordingly, SLC will advertise for selectors and in due time will pick a competent team.Under Pramodya, Sri Lanka ended up playing three qualifying ...
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SRI LANKA NEWS – NOVEMBER 2023 Sri Lanka Customs (SLC) has recorded the highest revenue for the month of October compared to previous months within this year, Customs media spokesman Sivali Arukgoda said. He said the SL Customs has earned more than Rs. 109 billion in revenue in October. The major reason for the increase in revenue was streamlining and making the tax collection process more efficient. This year, the total Customs revenue is expected to exceed Rs. 925 billion. By October 31, 2023, the Customs Department had collected a total revenue of Rs. 760 billion (Daily Mirror, 1.11.2023) With the rapid increase in demand for Sri Lankan King Coconuts in the international market, their export from Sri Lanka has increased by 117 percent in 2023, the Agriculture Ministry said. According to the Sri Lanka Coconut Development Authority, the export of king coconuts from Sri Lanka has increased by 117 ...
July 2023 records highest tourist arrivals since Covid outbreak-by Varuna Dayaratne Source:Dailynews July 2023 recorded the highest ever tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka within a single month since the onset of the Covid pandemic, surpassing the total number of tourist arrivals for the entire year of 2022, within just seven months. This is a tremendous boost for the Sri Lankan Tourism industry and a welcome change as the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority together with the Tourism Ministry has been working hard using every possible avenue to increase tourist arrivals from around the world, post Covid. The first 27 days of July 2023 recorded an outstanding 123,503 foreign visitors arriving in Sri Lanka which has propelled the cumulative number of tourist arrivals in the island to an incredible 748,377 thus far. ...
Successful Sri Lanka Tourism Networking Events held in Perth, Sydney and Melbourne, led by Hon. Harin Fernando, Minister of Tourism and Lands https://www.srilanka.travel/ Hon. Harin Fernando, Minister for Tourism and Lands, visited Australia from 10th to 18th July 2023 to undertake a series of tourism promotional events and meetings, to promote Sri Lanka as a travel destination for Australian travellers. The Minister was accompanied by Mr. Chalaka Gajabahu, Chairman, Sri Lanka tourism Promotion Bureau, Mr. Sanath Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka Tourism Brand Ambassador, and Ms. Chami Lanka Gasnawage, Assistant Director, SLTPB. The Minister’s tour covered Perth, Sydney and Melbourne, where the Minister and his delegation had meetings with key private and public sector officials to advance Sri Lanka tourism promotion in Australia. In addition, a promotional and networking event was held in each city, targeted towards the Australian travel industry, with participants from key travel agents and tour operators. During the ...
Tourist arrivals cross 125,000 mark in March, highest since Feb 2020 – By Darshana Sanajeewa Balasuriya Source : dailymirror Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka crossed the 125,000 mark in March for the first time since February 2020, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said. Data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) showed that for the period from March 01 to 31 a total of 125,495 international visitors have entered the country. The number of tourists who arrived in Sri Lanka during the same period last year was 106,500. Accordingly, a total of 335,679 tourists have arrived in the country within the first three months of this year. In 2022, Sri Lanka welcomed 719,978 visitors. ...
Earnings from tourism up in February Source:Island Sri Lanka had earned USD 169.9 million from foreign holidaymakers in February, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said, adding that the earnings have increased from 169.4 million dollars recorded in the corresponding month in 2022. Over 210,000 tourists arrived in Sri Lanka in the first two months of 2023. The minister said USD 331.7 million had been earned in the first two months with 102,545 arrivals in January and 107,639 in February. ...
Some hints to improve tourism – By Dr Tilak S Fernando After Harin Fernando, Minister of Tourism and Lands took over the portfolio, he appointed a new team to improve tourism. The new team’s efforts have paid off. Sri Lanka Tourism Board is confident that the estimated 1.55 million tourists will arrive in Sri Lanka, adding an income of 2.8 billion dollars to government coffers by the end of 2023. Sri Lanka Tourism Board and Tourism Promotions Board should take into a video how a lady and gentleman explained in detail which are listed below. Valid points The immigration and emigration department needs to set up a help desk to establish to answer any queries on entry visas and passports etc., thereby cutting down tourists’ time in minimising their valuable time and money instead of wasting in immigration offices in long queues, Embarkation tax on tourists, including Sri Lankans living ...
Sri Lanka News-updates, as on 7th Dec 2022. – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com If golden beaches, rising waves, misty mountains, mighty elephants, stealthy leopards, giant whales, a glorious past, lovely tea and warm smiles could sum up a country, that would be Sri Lanka. Why does Sri Lanka attract tourists? Travel destinations in Sri Lanka provide an array of holiday experiences, from sun-kissed beach holidays to a marathon of wildlife watching, adrenaline-pumping adventure sports and pilgrimage to some of the oldest cities in the world, and lastly, the street foods in Colombo. What attracts the tourists there? Tourists’ expectations when visiting a particular place are related to several features of the chosen destination: culture, architecture, gastronomy, infrastructure, landscape, events, shopping, etc. These features attract people to the destination and contribute to the overall experience of the trip in Sri Lanka. Traditional Sri Lankan food is Spicy! If you ...
Silver Lining in Tourism – By Dr. Tilak S Fernando Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando appointed Priantha Fernando as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTB). Priantha Fernando is a professional with many years of experience. He qualified for an M.Sc. in tourism at the University of Surrey. Also, he gained experience in Hotel Management and Tourism at Belair College, UK. Priantha Fernando held a number of senior positions in the public and private sector. When his appointment as the Chairman of the SLBT was announced, he was in Bangladesh on a significant project of the Bangladesh Tourism Board, which the IPE Global of India funded. After becoming Chairman of the SLBT, Priantha Fernando appeared in the ‘Big Focus’ programme on Derana TV with Janaka Gajaba, Chairman, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau. They were on the ball and announced around 4,000 tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka up ...
ceylon filmfest – friends dance – real jaffna – thaminie’s piano – bilal and dimanthi – By Jayam Rutnam Good News From Jayam July 1, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Lankan Tri Forces Receive Rapturous Welcome by British Public at Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant Lankan High Commissioner Saroja Sirisena and her Minister Counsellor (Defence) to the Sri Lankan High Commission in the UK, Brigadier L H Mahinda Rajapaksha with the Lankan military contingent participated at the Pageant. At the invitation of British Government, a contingent of Sri Lankan Tri Forces participated at the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant and official birthday held last week. Distinguished military personnel from Sri Lanka bearing the national flag fluttering in the air, marched past Buckingham Palace in the presence of the Royal family members. Lobero Theatre Hosts First-Ever Sri Lankan Ceylon International Film Festival in Santa Barbara, Ca. The historic Lobero Theatre in ...
