Sri Lanka’s tourism industry this afternoon teamed up to spotlight that the country is safe to travel to and that last week’s floods had not impacted on the leisure sector.
In the aftermath of the floods in the country there were adverse reports in the foreign media that had spelt doom and gloom about the situation in Sri Lanka that needed to be corrected, Tourism and Christian Affairs Minister John Amaratunga said at a media briefing in Colombo on Tuesday.
He noted that with the flood waters receding and the roads under repair the situation was improving and the hoteliers and travel agents have found that there was no impact of the disaster on the hotels or tourists.
In fact, the minister observed that the storm was moving away from Sri Lanka to Bangladesh and that the foreign media could follow up from there onwards.
The four state boards that work in tourism would contribute Rs.500, 000 each for the people to help build their houses and provide other rations based on the requirements called for by the Government Agent of Kalutara.
Minister Amaratunga has been assigned to the Kalutara area to address the situation there and help flood victims according to a directive by President Maithripala Sirisena. (Sunimalee)
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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