http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/ This is an XML content feed of; News Portal from Sri Lanka : Last 10 News Bulletins Copyright (c) 2006-2007 Web Wiz NewsPad - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:27:56 +0000 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 23:36:50 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz NewsPad 1.02 30 www.amarasara.info/amnews/RSS_news_feed.asphttp://www.amarasara.info/amnews/images/amarasara-news1.jpghttp://www.amarasara.info/amnews/http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=914Lanka banking on IIFA for image makeover
(05.06.2010 - asianage.com)

Recovering from the scars left by its long ethnic conflict, Sri Lanka is making the most of the three-day International Indian Film Academy awards-2010 that began in Colombo on Thursday.

The star-studded event began with a fashion show as models and stars walked the ramp at the Sirimavo Bandaranayake Arena in Colombo in the IIFA Foundation Extravaganza which kick-started the film carnival.

The fashion designers whose creations were shown included India’s Manish Malhotra and Vikram Phadnis and Sri Lankan designers Yoland and Kanchana. Actors Vivek Oberoi and Diya Mirza hosted the fashion night that had bureaucrats, politicians, industrialists and actors from both the countries in attendance.
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]]>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 23:36:50 +0000http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/newsletter.asp?article=9142010-06-04 23:36:50 http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=813Rapid growth recorded in Sri Lanka's tourism industry
(08.05.2010 - Asiantribune.com)

Colombo : Nearly a year after the three decade long civil war ended, the tourism industry which suffered immensely during the past has recorded one of the highest tourism growth rates this year.

An interim report of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) lists Sri Lanka with a 50 percent growth in tourist arrivals among 77 countries that have reported international arrivals data.

For the first two months of this year , Sri Lanka which was once ravaged by war topped the UNWTO list which was followed by Saudi Arabia ranking second place with a +45% growth rate and Israel coming third after recording a +37% growth rate.
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]]>Fri, 07 May 2010 21:44:49 +0000http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/newsletter.asp?article=8132010-05-07 21:44:49 http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=631Boom times for Sri Lanka
- by Mel Gunasekera
(13.04.2010 - AFP)

Sri Lanka's hotel owners are racing to refurbish and add thousands more rooms as foreign holidaymakers pour into the country after the end of nearly four decades of ethnic bloodshed.

Leading hotel groups plan to spend millions of dollars on new decor and facilities for the influx of tourists drawn to the plentiful sunshine, beaches and tropical wildlife on the Indian Ocean island nation.

The ambitious expansion comes amid a post-war revival that has pushed up hotel room rates and given the hospitality industry something to cheer for the first time in years.
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]]>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:26:54 +0000http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/newsletter.asp?article=6312010-04-14 14:26:54 http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=515Buddhism degrader Akon denied entry to perform concert; sponsoring TV channel attacked
(26.03.2010 - Asiantribbune.com)

Colombo : Minister of Tourism Achala Jagoda said that Ministry of Tourism would not play any part in promoting a concert of an artist who had caused blasphemous videos on Buddhism or any other religion in Sri Lanka.

He made these comments in the light of the controversial Grammy nominated American rapper Akon not being granted a visa to perform in Sri Lanka on April 24 due to one of his music videos having visuals which were detrimental to Buddhism.
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]]>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 03:06:43 +0000http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/newsletter.asp?article=5152010-03-27 03:06:43 http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=510Sirasa says anti-Akon protestors barking up the wrong tree
(27.03.2010 - The Island, SL)

Despite the Tourism Ministry denying its involvement with the now cancelled Akon concert, following last Monday’s attack on the MTV/MBC head office at Braybrook Place for being the sponsor of the event, it has come to light the MTV/MBC had only been the media sponsor, whereas the Sri Lankan Airlines, the Cinnamon Grand and Dialog Telecom PLC, too, threw their weight behind the controversial project.

A spokesman for MTV/MBC told The Island that the government and a section of the State-run and the privately-owned media had justified the attack on MTV/MBC on the grounds that they organized the event.
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]]>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:57:20 +0000http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/newsletter.asp?article=5102010-03-26 23:57:20 http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=503Government planned, sponsored, later cancelled visa to Akon and now tries to act pseudo patriots – Sarath Manamendra
(25.03.2010 17:17 PM SLT - Lanka Truth)

All arrangements to bring down the US hip-hop singer Akon that created a furore in the society had been made by the government says DNA candidate for Colombo District Sarath Manamendra.

Speaking at a press conference held in Colombo today (25.03.2010) Mr. Manamendra said, “It is the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) that has taken the initiative to bring Akon to Sri Lanka. It is a sports club in which many are Buddhists. The visit has been sponsored by Sri Lankan Airlines and Sri Lanka Tourist Board. The Chairman of Sri Lankan Airlines Wickremasuriya is a very close relative of the President. Sri Lankan Airlines is under Minister Chamal Rajapakse. Also, the Ministry of Tourism is under a minister from ‘Panchayuda’ party of the patriotic government. Hence, it is the patriotic Mahinda Rajapakse government that has made all the arrangements to bring down Akon to Sri Lanka.
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]]>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:09:11 +0000http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/newsletter.asp?article=5032010-03-25 09:09:11 http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=495Mob attacks MBC
(23.03.2010 - Daily Mirror, SL)

A mob attacked the MTV/MBC head office at Braybrooke Place, Colombo yesterday evening severely damaging the property of the place, an MBC official said.

He also said that the MTV staff members also came under attack around 3.30 pm and the staff had to retaliate by throwing the very same stones at the mob after which the gang fled the scene.

It is assumed that the attack had been carried out to mark the protest over the upcoming concert by R&B singer Akon in Colombo sponsored by the MTV/MBC networks.
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]]>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:14:54 +0000http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/newsletter.asp?article=4952010-03-22 21:14:54 http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=463Sri Lanka second top place to visit : Another feather in Sri Lanka's cap
(18.03.2010 - Daily News, SL)

The National Geographic Channel, the world renowned television Channel in an exclusive report on best places to visit has categorized Sri Lanka as the second best place to visit.

Out of the 20 countries, many well-known tourist destinations are listed far behind Sri Lanka. Hong Kong occupies ninth place, Bali seventh, Mauritius fourth and Zanzibar third.

In an exclusive report on Sri Lanka, commentators, Times Travel Writer Jil Crawshow and Editor of Wandertrust Magazine describe Sri Lanka as 'definitely a best place to visit'.
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]]>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:08:26 +0000http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/newsletter.asp?article=4632010-03-17 22:08:26 http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=453Astrologers arrested for violating visa regulations
(17.03.2010 - Daily News, SL)

Four (04) Indian Astrologers, engaged in forecasting predictions for a fee, while on tourist Visa's, have been arrested by Immigration and Emigration Sleuths.

According to Sri Lankan Visa regulations engaging in employment or business while on tourist Visa's, which are issued at the port of entry is banned and is considered a punishable offence.
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]]>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:59:44 +0000http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/newsletter.asp?article=4532010-03-16 23:59:44 http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=409Tourists continue to pour-in since the end of brutal terror
(11.03.2010 - news.lk)

According to the latest figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, the number of tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka went up 67.7 % to 57,300 in the month of February 2010, compared to February 2009 which was only 34,169. Figures showed an increase in the number of arrivals from Western Europe, South Asia, East Asia, Middle East and North America.

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