Event 

Ravi K on inspection tour

Minister of Finance Ravi Karunanayake visited the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs to inspect construction work of the new building. The visit was on the invitation of the Minister of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs M.H.A. Haleem. Minister Haleem, Member of Parliament Mujeebur Rahuman, Director of the Department M.H.M. Zameel and Ministry officials were present during the inspection tour.

Sri Lanka wins 'Most Popular Destination' at GITF

The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Guangzhou in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau(SLTPB)organised Sri Lanka's participation at the Guangzhou International Travel Fair (GITF) 2016 at the Canton Exhibition grounds in Guangzhou.

GITF which is an annual event in Guangzhou and held since 1992 is considered a prestigious international travel fair in the Asia Pacific region.

Sri Lanka which was the partner country at this year's GITF under the theme 'One Island Thousand Treasures,' received the award for 'Most Popular Destination' which gave a boost to enhance Sri Lanka's image as a diverse, exciting and premier travel destination. The dance troupe from the Sri Lanka Army which performed on the opening night was very well received by the audience.

Thirty Sri Lankan travel agencies participated in the GITF. They were able to connect directly with outbound tour operators, travel agents and other travel buyers through two Roadshows hosted by the Consulate General and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau in the Westin Hotel in Guangzhou and Xiamen City in the Fujian Province which were well attended by the Chinese travel industry and media.

Paddy Withana, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Board, Ms. Shanika Dissanayake, Consul General of Sri Lanka in Guangzhou and Chinthaka Liyanaarachchi, Head of the China Desk at the SLTPB addressed the gathering.

The Travel Fair attracted 956 exhibitors from 45 countries and regions.

The dance troupe from the Sri Lanka Army which performed on the opening night was well received by the audience. Paddy Withana, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Board, Ms. Shanika Dissanayake, Consul General of Sri Lanka in Guangzhou and Chinthaka Liyanaarachchi, Head of the China Desk at the SLTPB addressed the gathering.