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Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan were present at the event. “The iconic Jaffna ...

The minister would also visit various sites that underline the scale and extent of India’s people-centric development partnership in Sri Lanka and also interact with a cross-section of leaders and stakeholders, the Indian High Commission here said on Thursday. The centre, whose foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2015, was dedicated to the people of Sri Lanka after a colourful cultural show that projected the diversity and richness of Sri Lankan culture. Colombo, Feb 11 (PTI) India on Saturday dedicated to the people of Sri Lanka the state-of-the-art Jaffna Cultural Centre which was built with India’s assistance and is a magnificent example of the bilateral development partnership.

Union Minister Dr. L. Murugan participated in the event and said that the centre is an iconic one. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone ...

He further said that the cultures of India and Sri Lanka are inseparable and shared, which makes it obligatory to develop and preserve it. He added that the centre will serve as a lasting symbol of India’s commitment to the people of Sri Lanka. The Minister added that India has started its journey into Amrit Kaal and will achieve the development goals.

"We are grateful to the government and the people of India for this endowment. It reaches out and connects with the world of art," Thiagarajah said at an event ...

"The government is currently designing a visa regime for people of Sri Lankan origin overseas to enable seamless, sustained access and presence. It reaches out and connects with the world of art," Thiagarajah said at an event marked for the dedication of the Jaffna Cultural Centre to the people of Sri Lanka. "We are grateful to the government and the people of India for this endowment.

Participating in the dedication of the Jaffna Cultural Centre, constructed with the Indian government's grant, to the people of Sri Lanka today, ...

The centre is envisaged as a public space to "promote, preserve and foster the cultural heritage of Jaffna", and serve as "a hub of cultural activities" in Sri Lanka. Jaffna Cultural Centre, located next to the iconic Jaffna Public Library is the tallest building in Jaffna town. We are very happy that as the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka and as the Consulate General of India in Jaffna, we are implementing that policy and supporting the people of the northern province, our Tamil brothers and sisters and also strengthening ties between India and Sri Lanka," the envoy added.

Speaking further about the Tamil culture, the President added that the culture is inspired by the Southern states in India and the Tamil culture in Jaffna ...

Jaffna cultural centre, located next to the iconic Jaffna Public Library is the tallest building in Jaffna town. The Jaffna Cultural centre is a glowing example of India-Sri Lanka development partnership, he said. Wickremesinghe called the centre one of the major projects between India-Sri Lanka.

The occasion saw the participation of Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting (I&B) L Murugan.

As you are no doubt aware, Swarajya is a media product that is directly dependent on support from its readers in the form of subscriptions. It was conceived as a reconciliation project primarily aimed at expanding cultural infrastructure for people of Northern Province. It is located next to the iconic Jaffna Public Library, which was

Sri Lanka's first locally assembled Hyundai Grand i10 1.2l Auto was unveiled by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, at the Hyundai Showroom, Colombo City Centre ...

This is the second such venture by a global automotive manufacturer in Sri Lanka. The project is a direct technical collaboration with Hyundai, the world’s third-largest automobile manufacturer and the most prominent to enter into vehicle assembly and localization in Sri Lanka. The massive enterprise is expected to further uplift the national automobile assembly and automotive components manufacturing industry to greater heights, giving Sri Lankan industry much-deserved recognition on the international stage.

Annual forex losses were 30.2 billion rupees. Currency depreciation has also pushed up energy costs. In the December 2022 quarter Dialog Axiata revenues rose to ...

The group had contributed 35.7 billion rupees in taxes to the government. Dialog Axiata had invested 52 billion rupees in high speed broadband and other infrastructure. Dialog reported losses of 1.01 rupees per share for the quarter.

New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called Jaffna Cultural Centre, which was inaugurated on Saturday, ...

The Jaffna Cultural Centre is a “magnificent example” of a development partnership between India and Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said in the press release. The centre is equipped with multiple facilities such as a museum of two floors, an advanced theatre-style auditorium for more than 600 people, an 11-storeyed learning tower, and a public square that could also act as an amphitheatre. It was conceived as a reconciliation project primarily aimed at expanding the cultural infrastructure for the people of Northern Province, according to the press release. In another tweet, Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka wrote, “H.E @RW_UNP thanked PM @narendramodi for the Center and underlined that JCC is a major project between the two countries. @RW_UNP”,”PM Modi tweeted while acknowledging the presence of President Ranil Wickremesinghe on the occasion. The august presence of President Ranil Wickremesinghe made the programme even more special.

The centre was conceived as a reconciliation project primarily aimed at expanding the cultural infrastructure for the people of the Northern Province.

The centre, whose foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister [Narendra Modi](/news/narendra-modi)in March 2015, was dedicated to the people of Sri Lanka after a colourful cultural show that projected the diversity and richness of Sri Lankan culture. The minister would also visit various sites that underline the scale and extent of India's people-centric development partnership in Sri Lanka and also interact with a cross-section of leaders and stakeholders, the Indian High Commission here said on Thursday. [Sri Lanka](/topic/sri-lanka)the state-of-the-art [Jaffna Cultural Centre](/topic/jaffna-cultural-centre)which was built with India's assistance and is a magnificent example of the bilateral development partnership. The centre was conceived as a reconciliation project primarily aimed at expanding the cultural infrastructure for the people of the Northern Province. It consists of multiple facilities such as a museum, an advanced theatre-style auditorium that can accommodate more than 600 people, a 11-storey learning tower and a public square that can also double up as an amphitheatre, according to an official statement. "H.E @RW_UNP thanked PM @narendramodi for the Center and underlined that JCC is a major project between the two countries," it said.

In 2021, the Sri Lankan economy faced a significant setback as the value of its currency, the rupee, began to decline due to an imbalance between the country's ...

Will Pakistan be the next Sri Lanka, with scarcity of crucial items such as petrol, diesel, and life-saving drugs? In September 2021, the SBP had $20 billion in net reserves. As of February 3, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported net reserves of $2.9 billion barely enough to cover two weeks of imports. There is not even a single respite in sight. Sri Lanka Maha Bankuwa, the central bank, had $1.8 billion of foreign exchange reserves when Sri Lanka defaulted on its foreign debt obligations. On February 9, as the economy was hanging by a thread, all that our Ministry of Finance could claim was to have received a draft Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies (MEFP) from the IMF. Shortages, coupled with significant price increases, resulting in widespread social unrest sparking violent street protests followed by troop deployment? Bangladesh, however, sought the IMF's assistance as soon as its foreign exchange reserves declined from $44 billion to $33 billion. This devaluation of the rupee resulted in high inflation rates and the depletion of foreign exchange reserves. On January 30, the IMF Executive Board approved a $3 billion, 42-month arrangement with Bangladesh under the Extended Fund Facility and $1.4 billion under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility. As of February, the SBP had external payment obligations of $8 billion over the following five months. Pakistan’s economy is hanging by a thread; fragile and vulnerable at a risk of breaking down.

Participating in the dedication of the Jaffna Cultural Centre, constructed with the Indian government's grant, to the people of Sri Lanka, Union Minister of ...

The centre is envisaged as a public space to “promote, preserve and foster the cultural heritage of Jaffna”, and serve as “a hub of cultural activities” in Sri Lanka. We are very happy that as the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka and as the Consulate General of India in Jaffna, we are implementing that policy and supporting the people of the northern province, our Tamil brothers and sisters and also strengthening ties between India and Sri Lanka,” the envoy added. We are happy to dedicate this to the people of Sri Lanka”, he added.

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is expected to see a boom in MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) tourist arrivals this year mainly from India, ...

The European market is mostly for the Incentives because Sri Lanka is the direct connectivity.” We started to pick up in January, February and March 2022,” she said. MICE can also be referred to as Business Tourism or Business Events.

Sri Lanka plans to pay 87 billion rupees of arrears to its contractors of the Ministry of Transport in 2023 through bonds, Cabinet Spokesman Bandula ...

We should be ashamed as a country to import eggs for a loan,” Chairman Gunasekara said. “Since they can’t sell the eggs at the proper price. He said the high price helped the farmer to earn an extra profit.

Visa, presenting its Security Roadmap 2023-2025, expressed confidence in Sri Lanka's tourism industry and said that the island's economy can rebound with ...

Networks like Visa also have their own mechanisms to detect fraudulent transactions as per risk levels; Visa tokens have led to a 28 percent reduction in fraud rates and a three percent increase in approval rates – increasing sales for merchants while saving them money on fraud-related expenses. Tourism contributes 12 to percent of GDP and is third largest source of foreign exchange and MICE events in Sri Lanka to attract corporate tourism and ‘bleisure’ (business and leisure) travellers; expected to bring in USD 300 million and more travellers to the country, the security roadmap cited. “In the realm of tourism, Visa also firmly believes that small and medium enterprises would be a foundation of this recovery.

Eleven pilot whales were saved on Saturday after they became stranded near the shore on Sri Lanka's west coast in the early hours, wildlife officials told ...

The navy took them in their boats and dropped them." Three pilot whales and one dolphin died of injuries following the mass beaching on the country's western coast at Panadura, south of the capital Colombo. Kudawa (Sri Lanka) (AFP) – Eleven pilot whales were saved on Saturday after they became stranded near the shore on Sri Lanka's west coast in the early hours, wildlife officials told AFP.

Sri Lanka plans to pay 87 billion rupees of arrears to its contractors of the Ministry of Transport in 2023 through bonds, Cabinet Spokesman Bandula ...

We should be ashamed as a country to import eggs for a loan,” Chairman Gunasekara said. “Since they can’t sell the eggs at the proper price. He said the high price helped the farmer to earn an extra profit.

A pod of 14 pilot whales were stranded on Kalpitiya beach in northwestern Sri Lanka, said the country's Wildlife department.

The Kalpitiya Wildlife Conservation Office said the 14 baby whales were found stranded on the beach near Ocean View Beach Tourist Hotel in Kudwa this morning ...

Later, members of the Kandakuzhi fishermen community, along with the Lankan Navy, battled for several hours to take them back into the deep waters to make sure ...

The navy took them in their boats and dropped them." They are considered the biggest oceanic dolphins. They are highly social.