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Linking the Balkans to Sri Lanka

Posted by andy.b67 on  3rd August 2016
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Category: Flights, Travel
Linking the Balkans to Sri Lanka Air Serbia (JU) is the flag carrier and largest airline of Serbia. The airline was formerly known as Jat Airways until it was renamed in 2013. Air Serbia now offers flights to Colombo Sri Lanka from Bosnia and Herzegovina and of course from Serbia. Outbound flights operate every Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday Inbound flights operate every Monday, Wednesday & Friday Flights depart Banju Luke Airport (BNX) in Bosnia and

The Sri Lankan Umbrella Thing

Posted by andy.b67 on  23rd July 2016
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Category: Etiquette, People
Sri Lankans like using umbrellas, and that’s just a fact. You’ll see people walking around with umbrellas trying to shield themselves from the strong sun, and you’ll see them trying to hold onto them in the heavy wind and rain. But the third and most fascinating one is young couples hanging out under umbrellas. With the umbrella over their heads creating privacy and a sense of personal space, young men and women innocently touch each

Shortage of Elephants For Perahera in Kandy

Posted by andy.b67 on  4th July 2016
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Category: Events, News
Elephants are often in the news these days. Afterall “Sri Lanka” and “elephants” go hand in hand. Indeed Sri Lanka has the highest density of population of elephants in Asia. Fortunately the National Parks offer some protection, and the elephants can be seen in the National Parks of Yala, Lunugamvehera, Wilpattu, Minneriya (near Sigiriya), and Udawalawe. However some elephants can be found outisde these protected areas, which are mainly in the dry zones of the
One of the areas where people escape the hectic life of Colombo city in Sri Lanka is the Galle Face. It is a promenade along the sea front with many food stalls. These food stalls offer delicacies with prawns and crabs. The Galle Face promenade Noticeably absent are the trinket stalls that you would find in a normal touristic area. A few exist but they are easily outnumbered by the food stalls present. The Galle

EU Export Ban of Fish from Sri Lanka Now Lifted

Posted by andy.b67 on  19th June 2016
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Category: News
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As a result of Sri Lanka’s inability to control unregulated fishing practices, the European Union (EU) first gave a yellow card, and then a red one to the Sri Lankan Fishing Industry. The ban extended to fish caught by fishing vessels that carry the Sri Lankan flag. After an 18 month assessment. Sri Lanka have now got the all clear to be able to resume exporting fish to the EU after long diplomatic negotiations and