(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka has achieved a significant milestone in its tourism sector, proudly welcoming the two millionth tourist arrival on December 26, 2024.
"Sri Lanka records 02 millionth tourist arrival"Category: HIGHLIGHTED
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – H.E. Reuben Gauci, High Commissioner of Malta to Sri Lanka based in New Delhi, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at the Prime Minister’s Office in Colombo. This meeting reaffirmed the commitment of both nations to deepening bilateral relations as they approach the 25th anniversary of their diplomatic partnership in 2025.
"Malta and Sri Lanka Strengthen Ties Ahead of 25th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Christmas Day message, has urged the nation to transcend divisions and embrace the core values of unity, peace, and humanity, as exemplified by Jesus Christ.
"President AKD calls for unity and humanity in Christmas message"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, in her Christmas message, emphasized the essence of the season as a time for “togetherness, gratitude, and peace.”
"Christmas reminds us to reflect, forgive and reconcile – PM Harini"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Colombo Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith shared his Christmas message, extending warm wishes for a joyful and holy celebration.
"“True message of Christ’s birth is the profound humility and simplicity of His birth”"
President leads discussion on Sri Lanka’s framework for combating money laundering and terrorism financing
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – A high-level discussion on the critical preparations for Sri Lanka’s upcoming Mutual Evaluation (ME) by the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) was held yesterday (23) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Disanayake.
"President leads discussion on Sri Lanka’s framework for combating money laundering and terrorism financing"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Credit ratings agency Moody’s on Monday raised Sri Lanka’s long-term foreign currency issuer rating to ‘Caa1’ from ‘Ca’ with a stable outlook, after the country’s creditors approved a $12.55 billion debt overhaul last week.
"Moody’s raises Sri Lanka’s rating after debt overhaul approval"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Fitch Ratings has upgraded Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘CCC+’ from ‘RD’ (Restricted Default), citing the completion of the international sovereign bond restructuring and an improved outlook for macroeconomic indicators.
"Fitch upgrades Sri Lanka to ‘CCC+’"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that the Local Government Elections will be held next year before the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
"LG Election before Sinhala and Tamil New Year – President"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s candidate, Dr. Bilinda Devage Nandadeva was elected as an expert to the prestigious Evaluation Body of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) at the 19th Session of the ICH Committee Meeting held in Asunción, Paraguay.
"Sri Lanka’s candidate elected to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Evaluation Body"