Applications received for ten new casinos: State Minister
We have brought in new laws pertaining to casinos and therefore a sum of Rs. 500 million will be charged when granting a license for a period of five years. We also intend to increase entrance fees for casinos. Our intention is to discourage locals from going into casinos,” the State Minister said.(Daily mirror)
Forbes names scenic SL 4th top solo travel destination for 2024
Forbes pointed out that the island nation gives visitors a chance to experience a major travel trend: slow travel by train.(Daily mirror)
SL welcomes over 45,000 tourists in first week of Jan
When compared with the corresponding period of the previous year, tourist arrivals have expanded by 117 percent. In the first week January 2023, the island nation saw 20,875 international visitors enter the country.Accordingly, the daily arrival average is currently 6, 471. In the same period in 2023, the daily arrival average was about 2, 982.
(Daily mirror)
Wrestler Nethmi to vie at Olympic Qualifier
Sri Lanka’s foremost wrestler Nethmi Ahinsa Fernando and her coach left for Croatia today to compete at the first Olympic Qualifier for the year 2024.
