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Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, along with the officials of Sri Lanka Port Authority, welcomed the vessel ‘Arcadia’ yesterday at a brief ceremony held in the Colombo harbour. This luxury carrier, owned by the UK based company Carnival PLC, had more than 2,100 tourists on board, with British, Australian, New Zealand and Brazil nationals.

The local excursion tour operator Gemini Tours and Travels thereafter took the tourists in the ship to prearranged destinations, Kandy, Pinnawala and on a Colombo City Tour.

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Bandaranaike International Airport has embarked on a rapid expansion plan with a view to becoming a dominant force in the international aviation market.

Under the second phase of the BIA expansion project, a new aerodrome which has the ability to land nine airplanes is being put up.

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The Stock Exchange dipped significantly today on account of the heavy selling pressure. Notably all the sectors in the bourse experienced negative returns during the day.

ASI declined by 76.74 points (-1.35%) to close at 5,605.49 while sensitive MPI dipped by 68.35 points (-1.39%) to end at 4,841.11.Market turnover stood at Rs 970.1 million.

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The way forward for the Sri Lankan footwear Industry is to have more exposure with regard to technology, designs and trends in the global environment.

The local market has seen a steady growth and the footwear industry could become a significant player in the export sector with right inputs. The talents in the industry need to be showcased to attract orders and become a vibrant industry, Footwear Advisory Council Chairman Rangith Hettiarachchy told Daily News Business.

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Enterprise Asia’s Judging Panel based in Malaysia, short listed 23 Sri Lankan entrepreneurs in seven different categories for the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards, (APEA) which would be held in Colombo Hilton which is celebrating 25 years of five star hospitality in Sri Lanka on February 12. APEA is a regional recognition program for outstanding entrepreneurs across Asia.

It is also a platform for Asian business leaders and entrepreneurs to network, share information and form lifetime acquaintances and alliances.

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SriLankan Air Taxi will operate daily scheduled flights to Mahawilachchiya Tank, Anuradhapura from February 4 to 11, 2012, providing fast and comfortable transfers to the exhibition venue of Deyata Kirula.

These special flights are in response to the strong demand for domestic travel within the country and in support of the government showcasing a series of development projects through this exhibition.

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The rapidly developing Northern Province following the defeat of terrorism has become a springboard for local and foreign investors seeking investment opportunities in Sri Lanka. Construction of a 70-room, 15 storeyed star class hotel in the heart of Jaffna will be launched tomorrow.

Mercantile Merchant Bank Ltd, and the Jetwing Group through an equally-owned joint venture will invest Rs. 700 million on this hotel project.

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Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel has come forward as the official mobile services provider for the ‘Deyata Kirula 2012′ exhibition.

The national exhibition, held for the 6th consecutive year, will be declared open by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Oyamaduwa in Anuradhapura on Independence Day, February 4 and will continue until February 10.

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The tourism industry in Sri Lanka has reached a stage of unprecedented growth during the last two consecutive years following the end of internal conflicts in Sri Lanka.

"We have observed a 46% growth in 2010 and 31 % growth in 2011," said Chairman Sri Lanka Tourism, Dr. Nalaka Godahewa delivering the ‘Zheng He’ oration in Colombo last Tuesday.

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The mega international exhibition Expo 2012 scheduled to be held for three days from March 28 will showcase Sri Lanka’s export capabilities.

We are working towards a successful exhibition and are pleased with the outcome so far. "We are in the process of registering Sri Lankan exporters in every product and service category," Sri Lanka Export Development Board Chairman and CEO Janaka Ratnayake told the Daily News Business.

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