City of Dreams casino and luxury hotels to boost Sri Lanka’s tourism game
Sri Lanka’s City of Dreams integrated resort, built by John Keells Holdings, with a casino and Nuwa hotel by its partner Melco Resorts and Entertainment,
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Govt. to complete runway of Hingurakgoda Airport Project: despite lack of biz plan
The Hingurakgoda Airport Development Project had been initiated by the previous Government without any business plan in place, the Government has claimed.
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City of dreams: Doors open today
The City of Dreams Sri Lanka, the country’s first large-scale integrated resort, officially opened to the public today. The opening marks a major step forward for Sri Lanka’s tourism and hospitality industry. Located in central Colombo, the resort includes a luxury 687-room hotel, shopping and dining areas, apartments, offices, and a casino. The project was developed by John Keells Holdings …
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Plans underway to levy hefty annual fines on illegal coastal constructions
The Department of Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management has announced plans to introduce new legislation
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Colombia ex-president Uribe sentenced to 12 years of house arrest, will appeal
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe was sentenced by a judge on Friday to 12 years of house arrest for abuse of process and bribery of a public official,
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Bus transporting garment workers topples in Dehiowita; all 41 hospitalized
A bus transporting garment factory workers veered off the road and toppled down a precipice in Dehiowita,
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Sugar factory shock:170kg stone found in sugarcane stock
The Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce, and Food Security, R.M. Jayawardena, who is also the Chairman of the Monaragala District Coordination Committee, visited the Sevanagala Sugar Factory today August 1, 2025, to discuss the unfolding issues. His visit comes after a stone weighing approximately 170 kg was discovered hidden among sugarcane stock at the factory on July 30, 2025. Deputy Minister …
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Immigration Department welcomes 50 new officers
The Immigration Department has hired 50 new ‘Operational Assistant’ officers. This new Grade III position was created to help ease the department’s workload and improve efficiency at airports, ports, and detention centers. The appointments were made under the guidance of Minister Ananda Wijepala, who stated that the government is focused on recruiting based on talent and qualifications, free from influence. …
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New anti-dumping measures cleared to shield Sri Lankan producers
Sri Lanka’s parliamentary committees on trade and public finance have jointly approved new regulations aimed at protecting
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Ella Weekend Express: new Luxury Train Launches August 16
The Department of Railways has announced the launch of a new luxury train service named the “Ella Weekend Express”, operating between Colombo Fort and Badulla, starting August 16.
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