Kandy Esala Perahera 2023 To Be Held in August – A Key Cultural Festival in Sri Lanka
The annual Kandy Esala Perahera in Sri Lanka will take place from 21st to 30th August giving locals and tourists a chance to witness stunning…
Sri Lanka Tourism Experiences Doubled Revenue in May 2023 – Booming Tourism Amidst Economic Recovery
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has witnessed a remarkable resurgence, surpassing all expectations and generating a staggering 200% increase in revenue compared to the previous year….
Japan drops COVID border measures – Tourism begins to pick up
According to media reports, Japan will no longer require passengers arriving in the country to provide proof of vaccination or negative test results. The government…
Poson Festival Celebrated in Sri Lanka – Marking the Birth of Buddhism on the Island
On the 3rd of June this year, Sri Lanka celebrated its annual Poson Festival, a key event for the majority Buddhist population on this island…
UAE Unveils Falcon LLM: Home-Built Language Model Outperforms ChatGPT3
The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) in the UAE has unveiled ‘Falcon LLM,’ a home-built language model with 40 billion parameters that outperforms ChatGPT3. Developed by…
Cambodia’s Investment Drive Spurs Job Growth: 11 Companies Approved, Creating 11,000 Jobs, with Angkor Night Market and Angkor Wat hotels Embracing the Boom
The Cambodian Investment Board, operating under the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), has recently given the green light to investment proposals from 11…
Sri Lanka hoteliers hopeful of better tourism season ahead as arrivals rise – tourism gets back on track
Sri Lanka’s hoteliers are optimistic about the upcoming tourism season, anticipating increased arrivals from India and China. The country has witnessed a gradual rise in…
Sri Lanka on the map as an adventure destination – Raid Amazones 2023
The French women’s adventure trail, Raid Amazones 2023, sponsored by SriLankan Airlines, took place in Kandy, Sri Lanka. On March 23, the participants engaged in…
Chinese Tourist Arrivals Go Up in Sri Lanka – Tourism Making its Way Back to Recovery
On the 2nd of March 2023, the first group of Chinese leisure travellers stepped into Sri Lanka after a prolonged period of the COVID-19 pandemic. They…
Dr Parakrama Dissanayake Receives the Lifetime Chartered Shipbroker’s, UK Medal
The co-chairman of CINEC, and a renowned professor in Maritime Studies at Shanghai Maritime College, Dr Parakrama Dissanayake was recently awarded the Lifetime Chartered Shipbroker’s UK Medal….