Sri Lanka's tourism receipts peaked in 2018 at $5.61 billion on a recorded 2.5 million tourist arrivals. In contrast, approximately 194,500 tourists arrived in 2021, a 92 percent reduction, but the government's 2022 estimates are more promising at 496,400 arrivals as of August. There is optimism that the sector can emerge strong in …
DetailsIMF Staff Concludes Visit to Sri Lanka. June 30, 2022. End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF's Executive Board.
DetailsThe British East India Company's conquest of Sri Lanka, which the British called Ceylon, occurred during the wars of the French Revolution (1792–1801). When the Netherlands came under French control, the British began to move into Sri Lanka from India. The Dutch, after a halfhearted resistance, surrendered the island in 1796. The British had thought …
DetailsEvents. B2B meeting to introduce Ceylon Tea to the Korean Market. Sri Lanka Embassy conducts the Mobile Consular and Welfare Service in Asan si.15 May 2022. Sri Lanka Embassy conducts Mobile Consular and Welfare Service in Busan on 24th April 2022. "Sri Lanka maintains most affable, genialties with Korea in all spheres".
DetailsThe agriculture sector contributes about 7 percent to the national GDP, out of which the fisheries sector contributes around 1.3 percent, and the livestock sector accounts for 0.9 percent. Over 30 percent of Sri Lankans are employed in the agricultural sector. Although Sri Lanka is a fertile tropical land with the potential for the cultivation ...
DetailsSri Lanka. Sri Lanka is in economic and political crisis, recently defaulting on its debt payments and sparking mass protests across the country. The country's foreign currency reserves have plummeted an astounding 99%, from 2019, decreasing the ability to purchase imports and driving up domestic prices for goods.
DetailsThe irrigation works in ancient Sri Lanka, the earliest dating from about 300 BCE, in the reign of King Pandukabhaya and under continuous development for the next thousand years, were some of the most complex irrigation systems of the ancient world. In addition to constructing underground canals, the Sinhalese were among the first to build ...
DetailsLKR - Sri Lankan Rupee. The Sri Lankan Rupee is the currency of Sri Lanka. Our currency rankings show that the most popular Sri Lankan Rupee exchange rate is the LKR to USD rate. The currency code for Rupees is LKR, and the currency symbol is ₨. Below, you'll find Sri Lankan Rupee rates and a currency converter.
DetailsEasy & Instant ETA Process : 1. Select the visa that suits for your purpose of visit to Sri Lanka. 2. Fill-in online application and Pay online instantly. 3. Get your ETA Visa. Once you've got your visa, you're eligible to travel to Sri Lanka.
DetailsAncient City of Sigiriya (1982) Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (1988) Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple (1991) Sacred City of Anuradhapura (1982) Sacred City of Kandy (1988) Natural 2. Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (2010) Sinharaja Forest Reserve (1988) Read more about the Nomination process.
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