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August 18, 2026
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New officials of the YMMA meet with Nepalese envoy
RUZAIK FAROOK CLOMBO — The All Ceylon YMMA Conference new officials paid a courtesy call on the Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Nepal Vijay Kumar Raut on Monday, August 17, at the Embassy premises. YMMA President M.R.M. Ziyard, International Affairs Committee Chairman and former Ambassador to Palestine Fawzan Anver and Secretary of the International...
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August 18, 2026
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New SLTDA Chairman Signals Fair Decentralisation of Tourism Investments
CLAUDE GUNASEKERAcOLOMBO : Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath has appointed Suranjith Wevita as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). This high-stakes reshuffle splits the unified tourism command previously held by outgoing joint-chairman Buddhika Hewawasam, triggering intense debate within the industry. Hewawasam will continue to function...
Hotel & Travel
August 18, 2026
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SLTDA Chairman resigns due to personal, professional reasons
COLOMBO : The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Buddhika Hewawasam has tendered his resignation, citing personal and professional reasons. Hewawasam submitted his resignation in a letter addressed to the Minister of Tourism, Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, through the Secretary to the Ministry. In his letter, he said it had been...
Hotel & Travel
August 18, 2026
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Celebration of 80th Independence Day of India in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO : l80th Independence Day of India was celebrated with great fervour in different parts of Sri Lanka on 15 August 2026. The main event in Colombo was held at ‘India House’, the official residence of High Commissioner of India. High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka H.E Santosh Jha hoisted India’s National Flag and...
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August 17, 2026
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US$1bn Fraud: Four bank managers arrested
COLOMBO : the Four managers of four private commercial banks have been arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) in connection with investigations into an incident where a money changer from Colombo Fort had allegedly transferred USD 01 billion without importing any goods to Sri Lanka, the police said. All four bank managers...
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