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Foreign direct investments and many developments taking place in Hambantota

With Sri Lanka aiming for a golden double of one million tourists and one million US dollars in revenue from tourism, and the country targeting nearly two billion US dollars in foreign direct investments and many developments taking place in Hambantota, a second airport was a crying need for almost a decade. Several new airlines [...]

January 27, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Qatar Airways flights airport at Hambantota from next year

January 27, 2012 No Comment

Qatar Airways, one of the five star airlines in the world, has consented to operate flights to the country’s second international airport at Hambantota from next year. Aviation Minister Priyankankara Jayaratne said they had discussion in this regard with Qatar authorities recently who responded positively in this regard. He said that in addition, Fly Dubai, [...]

Second South Asian Beach Games in Maldives

October 14, 2011 No Comment

Maldives will host the second South Asian Beach Games in 2013, the South Asian Olympic Council (SAOC) confirmed. The decision was taken at the SAOC meeting at southern Sri Lankan coastal city Hambantota, where the inaugural South Asian Beach Games are now in progress. Hemasiri Fernando, president of Sri Lanka National Olympic Committee and an [...]

Shangri La hotel chain project at Hambantota

October 5, 2011 No Comment

A second five-star Shangri La Hotel is coming up at Hambantota at a cost of US$120 million or Rs.13 billion in a chain of hotel projects that have been approved by the government, Economic Development Deputy Minister Lakashman Yapa Abeywardana said yesterday. The project comprising 50 villas will be constructed in addition to the 500 [...]