A vibrant reception was held at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo, recently in celebration of South Korea’s National Day. Organized by the Korean Embassy, the event showcased traditional Korean culture, symbolising the deep diplomatic ties between South Korea and Sri Lanka. The Governor of the Western Province, Hanif Yusuf, was the Chief Guest.
Residents of Sirimapura in Sri Lanka’s North Central Province began purchasing filtered water through a project launched by the Sri Lanka-China joint experimentation initiative. The project provides over 5,000 liters of filtered water daily, with unfiltered water also being supplied free of charge. The filtered water initiative was introduced in response to the widespread prevalence of kidney disease in the area.
The 30th anniversary International Forum and Exhibition OTDYKH Leisure 2024 concluded on September 19 at the Expocentre Fairgrounds, attracting over 9,000 industry professionals, including representatives from Russian regions, foreign delegations, tour operators, hotels, and various tourism-related sectors. The event was a resounding success, fostering collaboration and innovation across the global travel industry.
The water from the Polgolla diversion dam in Kandy was released this morning to facilitate essential maintenance work. Technicians were observed inspecting the spill gates. As a result of the water release, the water supply to several areas in Kandy was suspended for 65 hours starting at 1 a.m. today.
The CHT Buddhist Monk Association Sri Lankan Branch staged a protest today in front of the United Nations (UN) head office in Colombo urging to stop state violence against minorities in the Chittagoon hill tracts in Bangladesh. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
Provisional data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows a rise in tourist arrivals, with 70,678 visitors recorded in the first 17 days of September. This brings the total number of arrivals for the year to 1.43 million. Today marks the celebration of World Tourism Day (WTD), observed annually on 27 September. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
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