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Bollywood Captured by Galle
The Asian premier of Ketan Mehta's latest film Rang Rasiya (Colours of Passion) was screened in Galle last Saturday to a packed house at the Halle de Galle. A fundraiser for the Galle Film Festival 2009, the movie drew both locals and foreigners to Galle for the screening of an outstanding movie.
November 10, 2008
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Message from Sri Lanka Tourism : Life in Colombo normal
A terrorist light aircraft carried out an attack on a power plant, in Colombo just after midnight and in a military camp in Mannar, in the north of the country. The attacks were successfully averted and no major damage has been caused.
October 30, 2008
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Colombo Marathon in Sri Lanka on October 5th 2008
The Torrington Square in Colombo will flag off the Colombo Marathon on Sunday 5th October 2008 at 0600 hrs, with the run ending in the cosy coastal visitor destination of Negombo.
September 5, 2008
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Beach Fest warms up Hikkaduwa economy in Sri Lanka
By eTN | Aug 12, 2008
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau led an initiative to revive tourism and, through it, the economy of Hikkaduwa paid off with over 10,000 people converging in the one-time popular costal resort town.
August 12, 2008
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UN appeals for protection of civilians following suicide attack in Sri Lanka
By eTN Staff writer | Apr 10, 2008
The United Nations on Tuesday urged all parties to the conflict in Sri Lanka to do everything they can to protect civilians, after a suicide attack this weekend in the capital, Colombo, claimed the lives of 15 people.
April 10, 2008
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Sri Lanka Tourism Hosts 57th PATA AGM
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, April, 2008 ˆColombo, Sri Lanka will host the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) 57th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Board of Directors meetings from today until Monday, April 7.
April 7, 2008
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Elephants as casualties of war in Sri Lanka
By Yusof Sulaiman | Mar 25, 2008
(eTN) - Conservationists around the world are again breathing uneasy following word that Sri Lanka’s 25-year civil war has caused the death of 193 elephants last year, up by 13 percent compared to the previous year.
March 25, 2008
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Seeing Sri Lanka by Hot Air Balloon gives you a Bird’s Eye View
For those looking for adventure and thrills to celebrate that special event with lasting memories, there is Hot Air Ballooning happening here in sunny Sri Lanka from the 26th to 30th March in Hambantota and on March 31st and 1st April in Sigiriya. This spectacular event will feature 22 Hot Air Balloons and over 80 [...]
March 14, 2008
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Travel Focus on Sri Lanka
Heritance Kandalama's achievements highlight destination Sri Lanka Literature, location and hospitality in concert, as visitors delight in Galle All eyes on ‘Colombo Fashion Week' as designers display creations Victoria Golf and Country Club makes "Big" plans for February.
January 26, 2008
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Sri Lanka December Tourist Arrivals up 55.8 percent, year ends on a promising note
etn: Sri Lanka Tourism which recovered after a year long slump since September 2006 out did its 20 percent growth in November 2007, with a 55.8 percent increase in December. Arrivals that had decreased by 40 percent in May last year, had picked up by year end, to finish the year with 494,008 arrivals [...]
January 11, 2008
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