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Shortage of Elephants For Perahera in Kandy

4th July 2016

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…
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EU Export Ban of Fish from Sri Lanka Now Lifted

19th June 2016

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…
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The General Sri Lanka Tourism Plan For 2016

7th June 2016

According to statistics, Sri Lanka Tourism recorded 18.1% growth on arrivals with 1.5 million arrivals for the year during 2015 up to November. It is estimated from these figures that the revenue generated by tourism was US2.2 billion dollars. In an effort to continue this trend, a general Sri Lanka Tourism Plan for 2016 has been created based on 5 key objectives. The Key Performance Measures (KPMs) are – reach an annual growth rate of…
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Baby Elephant Rescued from Storm Drain in Sri Lanka

31st May 2016

The event of the saving of a baby elephant caught in a storm drain in Hambantota has reached world news. From CBS news in USA to the BBC in the UK, the event has been broadcasted as a a story of animal interest. Having fallen down a concrete storm drain, workers hammered their way at an interconnecting slab of concrete to widen the gap, before managing to pull the elephant to rescue. We all wish…
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Shortage of Elephants For Perahera in Kandy

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