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Saturday, 19 January 2019 14:30 |
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In an exclusive conversation with WION, Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Austin Fernando said Sri Lanka has a "relationship of relationships" with India while China is a "friend."
Fernando spoke to WION diplomatic correspondent Siddhant Sibbal on a host of issues such as debt crisis, India's help to the island nation, among others. This is his first interview to an Indian media channel after becoming Sri Lanka's envoy to India. Fernando was present at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of South Asia (FCC) in New Delhi.
WION: Status of Sri Lanka-India ties?
Fernando: The relationship is at a very high level of cooperation, friendship. As I always say, we are not only neighbours and friends. We have a relation. Relationship of relationships.
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Wednesday, 16 January 2019 14:45 |
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A recent survey has revealed that Colombo in Sri Lanka is the number one ‘must-photograph’ travel destination of 2019. Recently, a study was conducted on around 1.3 million social media posts and as per the research, most of the people want to click picture the Asian city of Colombo in 2019. If was followed by Yokohama in Japan and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda. |
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Tuesday, 15 January 2019 13:44 |
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John Amaratunga, Minister of Tourism Development & Christian Religious Affairs will inaugurate the Sri Lanka Pavilion, tomorrow at the South Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show – @SATTE_India 2019 from 16-18 January at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida. @John_Amaratunga @tourismlk
As the South Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show, SATTE is an annual three day B2B trade show designed to bring together the key travel industry leaders in the region. It convenes Indian & International exhibitors and buyers to forge new partnership and strengthen business.
The 26th edition of SATTE will be held from 16th January to 18th of January 2019 at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida - Delhi NCR. For details visit the official site of SATTE; https://www.satte.in/# |
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Tuesday, 15 January 2019 13:33 |
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Jayanthi Kuru Utumpala, will deliver the prestigious V. Krishna Lecture at the Miranda House College, University of Delhi “On Top of the World: Scaling Everest and Breaking Gender Stereotypes” on 18th January 2019.
The speaker has been invited by the English Department of the Miranda House as a distinguished alumni from 2000 and 2003. The Krishna Lecture is dedicated in memory of its legendary teacher, Mrs V. Krishna who joined the institution when the University College for Women was founded, in 1948. The Speaker is noted as the first Sri Lankan woman to climb the mount Everest in 2016.
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Tuesday, 15 January 2019 13:22 |
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Amidst stentorian chants of over 200 monks from a slew of countries — USA, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam, among others — and fragrance of incense sticks, revered relics of Gautama Buddha were enshrined at the Mahabodhi Buddha Vihara at Mahendra Hills on Sunday.
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