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Restaurants in Colombo – Addresses and Telephone nos

Addresses and telephone numbers of Restaurants, Cafes and fast food outlets in Colombo are listed here. SRI LANKAN FOOD RESTAURANTS Akasa Kade Level 13, Ceylinco House, 69 janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 1. 2333332 Green Cabin Terrace 453 Galle Road, Colombo 3. 2588811 Harbour Stop 50 Sir Baron ]ayatilleke Mawatha, Colombo 1. 0712 900602 Lighthouse Gallery Chaithya …

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Investing and Doing business in Sri Lanka

Foreign investors can now invest in Sri Lanka as its investor-friendly economy is booming since the dawn of peace. Today, Sri Lanka is ranked as the most liberalized economy in South Asia. Investors are provided with preferential tax rates, constitutional guarantees on investment agreements, exemptions from exchange control and 100% repatriation of profits. The Board …

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Cheap foreign calls for Sri Lankan tourists without roaming charges

Two leading mobile service providers in Sri Lanka, Dialog and Mobitel, provide special packages for the tourists. While you enjoy your journey in Sri Lanka you can keep in touch with your relations (foreign calls) and the people live in Sri Lanka (domestic calls), without paying expensive international roaming charges.  For example you can keep the connection …

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What tourists do in Sri Lanka – results form a survey

Following are the major attractions and activities of Tourists to Sri Lanka, based on a Survey conducted by Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority from September 2008 to February 2009. Attractions and activities The most popular place of attraction within Sri Lanka based on responses from Tourists was Colombo City (65%). Other places in order of …

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Sri Lankan Traditional Breakfast – Kola Kanda (Herbal gruel) and its medicinal value

Kola kanda is a traditional Sri Lankan food made up of green leaves which is used as nutritious wholesome morning meal and remedy for some diseases. This food preparation is not mentioned in Ayurveda texts, hence it is indigenous to Sri Lanka. In ancient Sri Lanka it was the special food taken in empty stomach before …

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Observe Sea shells along Mount Lavinia beach, Sri Lanka

Mount Lavinia is located close Colombo city. it’s a well known tourist destination because of the golden beach and very famous Mount Lavinia Hotel which is functioning since colonial period. Apart from its value in sea-sand and sun tourism, Mount Lavinia is one of the best beaches in Sri Lanka to observe sea shells as …

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Floating banquet hall on the Beira Lake, Colombo Sri Lanka

Cinnamon Lake hotel recently launched a Rs. 100 million worth floating Banquet hall on the Beira Lake. The floating Banquet hall was declared opened by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. A Spokesman from Cinnamon Lake hotel, the owners and operators of the Banquet hall said, the new facility will be available for all types of event such as cocktails, …

Homestay in Sri Lanka

Homestay in Sri Lanka

Home stays have become a popular alternative to traditional hotels since it helps you to experience the real culture of Sri Lanka, as the tourist lives with the family for some part of his or her journey and enjoy the culture and tradition of the land. This helps the traveler to understand and experience the life …

Top ten travel lists on things to do in Sri Lanka

Several travel web sites list different places as top ten of their favorite travel attractions in Sri Lanka. Here are some of those lists: Lonely Planet Top 10 Picks for Sri Lanka1 Ancient Cities – Visit Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Sigiriya 2 Arugam Bay – 4 Yala National Park5 Horton’s Plains & World’s End 6 Kandy7 …