Tag: sri lanka
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For a short, dreamy break, Sri Lanka’s Bentota makes for a perfect getaway
[ad_1] Where can you go for a short, three-day break, say a long weekend that serendipitously pops up on your calendar? You’re in Chennai or somewhere in south India and the question looms: how do you make the most of this rare luxury? A hill station? The tourist spots are crammed. A city break? Not…
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Sri Lanka remains in control of 1st cricket test against Bangladesh at lunch on 3rd day
[ad_1] SYLHET, Bangladesh (AP) — Captain Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis hit half-centuries as Sri Lanka reached 233-6 at lunch on Day 3 to take control of the series-opening cricket test against Bangladesh on Sunday. De Silva was not out on 85 while Kamindu was on 50, helping the side extend its lead to…
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Sri Lanka to end visa extensions granted to tourists from Ukraine and Russia
[ad_1] PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Colombo Thousands of Russians and Ukrainians staying in Sri Lanka on extended visas due to the war have been asked to leave the island nation within two weeks, officials said. Sri Lanka to end visa extensions granted to tourists from Ukraine and Russia (Photo by Pixabay) The…
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A ‘family vacation’ for two: Why more parents are taking trips with one child at a time
[ad_1] Sonja Prokopec took her son on their first “solo” trip together when he was six years old. They went to Rome, and it was so memorable that Prokopec said she’s now planning their second trip this summer. “I really enjoy one-on-one time which we have when travelling alone,” she said. “There are no distractions,…
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Frontline On Air | India in the South Asian neighbourhood: Friendship or friction?
[ad_1] LISTEN: A churn in South Asia is occurring when there are fundamental structural shifts under way. The economic shock of COVID-19 in 2020-2021 and subsequent escalating debt burdens, the ongoing Ukraine war now in its third year, and, in 2023, the eruption of the Gaza conflict, repeatedly jolted the economies of all countries in…
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The going gets greener in Sri Lanka
[ad_1] For a country roughly the size of Tasmania in Australia, Sri Lanka has a surprising number of ecosystems. The island may be synonymous with beaches and temples, but there is a longer list of all that it has to offer. Somewhere down the list are places to see and things to do that steer…
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Jailed subpostmaster supports ‘blanket’ wiping of Horizon IT scandal convictions
[ad_1] Senapathy Narenthiran was sentenced to three years in prison after accounting software showed a £275,000 shortfall at the post office where he worked. [ad_2] Source link
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No alternative to IMF program to rid Sri Lanka of economic slump: President Wickremesinghe – Times of India
[ad_1] COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday said that there was no alternative to the IMF programme for the cash-strapped island nation to get out of its economic bankruptcy. Last week, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the release of the second tranche worth $337 million to the island nation, bringing the value…
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Sri Lanka offers free tourist visas to nationals from India, six other countries
[ad_1] Aimed at boosting the tourism sector, Indian tourists – the largest inbound group – to Sri Lanka, would receive free tourist visas with immediate effect, the Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced here. Sri Lanka offers free tourist visas to nationals from India, six other countries (Photo by Kevin Charit on Unsplash) The…
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“Wankhede Is Special, My Best Venue”: Rohit Sharma Ahead Of Sri Lanka Clash | Cricket News
[ad_1] India take on Sri Lanka in their seventh match of the Cricket World Cup in Mumbai.© X (Twitter) Ahead of India’s clash in the ODI World Cup 2023 against Sri Lanka at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, skipper Rohit Sharma said that it is a special venue for him. The ICC recently shared…