Tourism and hospitality industry stakeholders are scheduled to stage a protest against the economic and political crisis on Tuesday at 3.30 pm outside the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) office in Colombo.
In a hastag #savesrilankasavetourism, multiple stakeholders in the industry are expected to congregate outside the SLTPB office demanding solutions to many issues and also campaigning for the removal of the current SLTPB chairperson Kirmali Fernando who has been having many issues with various stakeholders. The protest has been called by various tourism associations.
The protestors are demanding uninterrupted supply of gas, fuel, power and access to social media; abolishing the 20th Amendment which allows dual citizens to enter parliament; freedom of speech; appoint competent and credible people to make economic decisions; eradicate corruption; and remove emergency rule among other issues.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The final rites of veteran broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Nirmala de Alwis will be held today at Peradeniya.
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