Sri Lanka Tourism Authority has launched a travel Card to promote tourism.
The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with National Development Bank, NDB, took place at the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority recently.
Holders of the card will be entitled to various services in the tourism industry registered with the Tourism Development Authority and will have special privileges in dealing with tourists.
Tourists using the card will directly exchange the foreign currency with the bank. In turn they will get quality services such as being able to get goods and services in Sri Lanka safely with this card.
Mr. Priyantha Fernando, President of the Tourism Development Authority, NDB Senior Vice President Sanjay Perera, Vice President Seyan Hameed, Assistant Vice President (Cards) Ashan Wickramanayake and NDB Kollupitiya Branch Manager Mr. Kuresh Sappideen were present at the signing of the agreement. 
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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