Jetstar Asia will reportedly become the first overseas carrier to resume flights to Sri Lanka’s Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) from August 1 when the country reopens to regular tourists.
The proposed wind power project in Sri Lanka’s district of Mannar has reportedly completed the final main gravity foundation along with the erection of the 10th wind turbine
Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has reportedly ordered the state-run Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to expedite the construction of a 300 Mega Watt coal power plant to help overcome a power crisis.
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, which has been badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, is expected to generate US$ 1.5 billion revenue for 2020 which is almost 50 percent revenue loss from 2019.
The Government of India has reportedly extended its fullest cooperation to boost Sri Lanka’s investment and tourism sectors.
Accordingly, Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Gopal Bagley has assured that the necessary financial, technical and other support will be provided to the investment and tourism sectors.