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United Kingdom Joins Sri Lanka’s Tourism Boom, Driving Airline Traffic, With Shangri-La Hotels and Marriott Seeing Record Bookings from India, Russia, and China

Home » Latest Travel News » United Kingdom Joins Sri Lanka’s Tourism Boom, Driving Airline Traffic, With Shangri-La Hotels and Marriott Seeing Record Bookings from India, Russia, and China Published on September 24, 2025 United Kingdom, India, Russia, and China are leading the charge in Sri Lanka’s remarkable tourism recovery in 2025. These countries are…

“‘The Heart was in the mouth”: Asalanka reflects on Sri Lanka’s thrilling win over Hong Kong

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Dubai [UAE], September 16 (ANI): Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka expressed disappointment despite their win over Hong Kong, citing concerns over early bowling overs and a crucial 16th-over collapse that saw several wickets fall, including his own. Another brilliant half-century from Pathum Nissanka and a fiery cameo from all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga took Sri Lanka to…

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Two more high-profile Sri Lankan politicians arrested | World News

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Published on: Aug 29, 2025 06:22 pm IST The arrests and subsequent remanding of the two former parliamentarians follows the August 22 arrest of former president Ranil Wickremesinghe. In continuation of the arrests of former parliamentarians on charges of corruption, two more political leaders in Sri Lanka were arrested after they surrendered at local courts…

Sri Lanka ex-President Wickremesinghe hospitalised after arrest, media says

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(Reuters) -Sri Lanka’s jailed former president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, was hospitalised on Saturday, local media reported, a day after his arrest on allegations that he misused public funds while in office. Wickremesinghe, 76, who led the South Asian island nation during a devastating economic crisis, was arrested and taken into custody on Friday, police said. The…

BYD’s commanding lead in Sri Lanka, Tesla’s comeback bid in China: 7 EV reads

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We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. How China’s ‘big winner’ BYD conquered Sri Lanka’s car market Aggressive pricing, shrewd tax engineering and a…

BYD Runs India Expansion Remotely as China Tensions Shut Out Top Brass

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China’s BYD Co. is forging ahead with its attempts to expand in India despite roadblocks from the government that are preventing the electric vehicle maker from conducting key business dealings there. Like most Chinese companies, BYD has been unable to obtain visas for executives after a deadly clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers along a…

How China’s ‘big winner’ BYD conquered Sri Lanka’s high-tariff car market

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Aggressive pricing, shrewd tax engineering and a trusted local partner have propelled China’s BYD to a commanding position in Sri Lanka’s electric vehicle and hybrid market, disrupting a sector long constrained by import restrictions and setting the stage for dramatic expansion. Sri Lanka’s car market, starved of new imports for nearly five years under a…

More tariff letters, but investors focus on AI

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Aerial photo taken on April 3, 2025 shows a view of a port in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Wang Tiancong | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Just this morning Singapore time, U.S. President Donald Trump said that the 50% tariff on copper imports, which he announced earlier on Tuesday, will begin on Aug. 1….

Thailand Joins UAE, Mexico, Sri Lanka, UK, India In Australia’s New Travel Advisory Over Crime And Social Unrest,Warns Tourists

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Home » Australia Travel News » Thailand Joins UAE, Mexico, Sri Lanka, UK, India In Australia’s New Travel Advisory Over Crime And Social Unrest,Warns Tourists Saturday, June 28, 2025 Australia has issued a new travel advisory, urging tourists to exercise heightened caution when visiting Thailand, the UAE, Mexico, Sri Lanka, the UK, and…

Hong Kong’s strengths lie in bridging East, West amid trade war: finance chief

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Hong Kong’s finance minister has dismissed concerns that foreigners are avoiding the city because of its strong connections to the mainland Chinese market amid the trade war, saying that investors are showing their confidence with their capital. At the “Summer Davos” forum on Wednesday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said Hong Kong’s strengths lay in…