A Sri Lankan delegation representing the country’s travel sector took part in ‘Reiselivsmessesn 2019’ – Norway’s premier Tourism fair from January 11-13.
The visit was co-ordinated and organised by the Sri Lankan Embassy in Oslo and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau.
The delegation comprised Rizwan Wadood from “Silver Tree”, Sugeeswara Dissanayake from “Ceylon Trails” and Arushan Lazarus from “Explore the Wonders”.
Sri Lanka’s cultural heritage and uniqueness were showcased at the event which also saw a group of Sri Lankan children in Norway performing a Sri Lankan cultural dance.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that a cup of ‘Ceylon Tea’ was also served to those who had attended the fair.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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