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Hilton Named Best Workplace in Sri Lanka
Breaking Travel News
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July 6, 2025
Hilton has been named the Best Workplace in Sri Lanka™ 2025 by Great Place to Work®, earning the top position in the large-sized business category for the first time. This achievement follows four consecutive years as Sri Lanka’s top hospitality...
Japan Reaffirms Support for Sri Lanka’s Recovery with Yen Loan Backing
Lanka News Web
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July 6, 2025
By: Staff Writer July 06, Colombo (LNW): Japan has pledged continued support for Sri Lanka’s economic recovery and development agenda through a multi-pronged approach that emphasizes fiscal reform, social resilience, and peace-building. The...
Australia appoints Matthew Duckworth as new envoy to strengthen ties with Sri Lanka
Lanka News Web
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July 6, 2025
July 06, Colombo (LNW): Australia has appointed seasoned diplomat Matthew Duckworth as its incoming High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, signalling a continued commitment to deepening diplomatic, economic, and security ties with the South Asian nation....
“Debt among a majority in Sri Lanka is yet critical”
Sunday Observer
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July 5, 2025
234 The debt situation among a majority of the population in Sri Lanka is yet in a bad condition due to poor financial literacy and inclusion in the country echoed many speakers at the launch of key financial literacy initiatives by the Central...
The chestnut-backed owlet Sri Lanka’s tiny forest owl
Sunday Observer
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July 5, 2025
121 Deep in the forests of Sri Lanka, hidden among the tall trees and green leaves, lives a small and mysterious bird—the chestnut-backed owlet, galucidium castanotum. With its round yellow eyes, fluffy feathers, and soft kroo-kroo call, this...
IMF offers Sri Lanka immediate access to $350 mn
Fibre 2 Fashion
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Though Sri Lanka’s economic outlook remains positive, global trade policy uncertainties pose significant risks to its macroeconomic and social stability, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which recently offered the country...
The Emirates Group showcases collaborative sustainability initiatives in aviation
Breaking Travel News
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July 6, 2025
The Emirates Group’s efforts to align with this year’s UN call to end plastic pollution were on display at its ‘Tomorrow Takes Flight’ event, its annual sustainability showcase. The exhibition echoed the international organisation’s mission to...
Is Gen Z Redefining Solo Travel And Sustainable Tourism In India?
Free Press Journal
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July 6, 2025
Travel is booming these days. A big role is played by the young demographic (18-28) who are travelling solo or in a group. This trend is worth looking into. Pratham Ahuja, a Travel Enthusiast based in Gurugram, started travelling due to curiosity...
Sri Lankan man arrested at Thai airport with snakes in his underwear
Colombo Gazette
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July 4, 2025
Officials from the Thailand Wildlife Enforcement Network (Thailand WEN) arrested a Sri Lankan man at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok for wildlife trafficking after discovering three snakes hidden in his underwear. Phonlawee...
Singer Drives Sustainable Mobility with Piaggio Apé E City Launch at Colombo EV Motor Show 2025
Colombo Gazette
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July 5, 2025
In a bold step toward sustainable modern transportation, Singer Sri Lanka PLC, in partnership with Piaggio Vehicles, proudly unveiled the Piaggio Apé E City, an advanced electric three-wheeler, at the Colombo EV Motor Show 2025. The launch marks a...
Sri Lanka Reschedules €30M Debt with Hungary amid Financial Stability Efforts
Lanka News Web
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July 4, 2025
As Sri Lanka continues to grapple with its worst economic crisis in decades, the country has taken another step forward in managing its crippling debt burden. In a significant development, Sri Lanka signed a bilateral agreement with Hungarian...
IMF warns Sri Lanka’s economy continues to face risks
Colombo Gazette
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July 4, 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that while Sri Lanka’s economic outlook is positive, downside risks have increased. Kenji Okamura, Deputy Managing Director and Acting Chair said that the government should continue to implement...
Sri Lanka and Japan hold Economic Cooperation Policy Dialogue
Daily FT
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Sri Lanka and Japan yesterday held the Economic Cooperation Policy Dialogue for the first time under the new NPP Government. The visiting Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Assistant Minister/Director-General, International Cooperation Bureau...
City of Dreams Sri Lanka warns of ticket scams for Shah Rukh Khan event
Colombo Gazette
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July 4, 2025
City of Dreams Sri Lanka warned of ticket scams for the event attended by Shah Rukh on 2nd August. Issuing a statement, City of Dreams Sri Lanka said that the launch event is by invitation only. Bollywood king Shah Rukh Khan is to open City of...
Delhi High Court rejects petition by Sri Lankan Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez
Colombo Gazette
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July 4, 2025
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition moved by Sri Lankan Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez in connection with a Rs 200 crore money laundering case. Jacqueline had challenged the charge sheet filed against her in the Rs 200 crores money...
AliExpress Suspends Budget Shipping to Sri Lanka Amid Customs Duty Reform
Lanka News Web
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July 4, 2025
AliExpress, the global e-commerce platform owned by China’s Alibaba Group, has announced the suspension of several low-cost shipping options to Sri Lanka and Pakistan, citing changes in customs duty regulations introduced by both governments. The...
Japan Backs Sri Lanka’s Anti-Corruption Drive with $2.5M UNDP Project
Lanka News Web
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July 4, 2025
In a significant boost to Sri Lanka’s efforts to combat corruption, Japan has pledged support for a new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s anti-corruption mechanisms. The $2.5 million,...
Sri Lankan man caught at Thai airport with 3 snakes in his underwear
South China Morning Post
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July 4, 2025
A Sri Lankan man has been arrested at an airport in Thailand after allegedly trying to smuggle three snakes out of the country by concealing them in his underwear. The man was stopped at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport on Wednesday after a body...
Sri Lanka halts Port City, SDP tax breaks, laws to be changed in IMF benchmark
EconomyNext
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July 4, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has halted giving tax breaks under the Port City Act and the Strategic Development Project Act and pledged to amend the laws to define rule-based criteria and reduce the length of tax holidays, under an International...
Sri Lankan man arrested at airport for smuggling pythons in underwear
Bangkok Post
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July 4, 2025
PUBLISHED : 4 Jul 2025 at 12:08 A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear. Polavee Buchakiat, director of the Wildlife...