“Sri Lanka has an enormous potential particularly in the tourism sector because it is a virgin market.” Dr. Nalaka Godahewa
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Tourism seemingly has begun to play an essential role in energizing economic development and thereby enhancing the living standards of the people in many countries. It keeps opening up huge markets and investment opportunities as more people choose to travel out of their countries and in to the world. Countries blessed with the miracles of nature and many other unique aspects compete to attract visitors. Sri Lanka with its distinctive diversity and compactness has returned to the competition after many years of troubles, with a ripen potential. Dr. Nalaka Godahewa, the Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism thus expressed his views regarding the rising tourism industry of Sri Lanka at an interview done by the Official Government News Portal of Sri Lanka, www.news.lk. Dr. Godahewa also revealed the strategies and measures made by Sri Lanka Tourism for the year 2012. Following is the complete interview.
The Highlights of the Economic performance in 2011 at a Glance
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The Annual report of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued on Monday the 09th April reveals that the US D 59 billion worth of Sri Lankan economy grew by 8.3 per cent in 2011, the highest in Sri Lanka’s post independence history, sustaining a growth momentum of over 8 per cent for the first time in two consecutive years.
Human Rights Council adopts seven texts on Sri Lanka, Adequate Housing, Right to Food, and extends the mandate on Cultural Rights
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Human Rights Council
MORNING 22 March 2012
Adopts Texts on Composition of the Staff of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and on the Realisation in All Countries of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Steady implementation of LLRC recommendations
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Sri Lanka tells UNHRC
Statement by Mahinda Samarasinghe, MP, Minister of Plantation Industries and Special Envoy of the President on Human Rights, leader of the Sri Lankan delegation to the 19th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council High Level Segment on February 27 in Geneva
Sri Lanka Reconciliation report implemented - Dr. Kohona
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Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Dr. Palitha Kohona has outlined the key features and recommendations of the final report of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission.
Rural people should be given the results of giant development works - President
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We have to give the rural people who comprises 80% of our population the results of giant development works we have initiated in the country. It is not only an expectation but also a challenge which we are ready to take up, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said.
