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JANUARY
Tower of wonder - Tilan Weerasinghe

FEBRUARY
Wild twins - Sumudu Soyza

MARCH
Natures Mirror - Rumesh Jayawardhane

APRIL
Golden heritage - Gagan Karunachandra

MAY
Roar of independence - Charith Ranmuthugala

JUNE
Tea country - Kosala Perera

JULY
Anceint wonders - Imal Wickramage

AUGUST
Guardian giants - Pathum Bandara

SEPTEMBER
Visit to the past - Lahiru Kanchana

OCTOBER
Castles in the sky - Imal Wickramage

NOVEMBER
Secluded spaces - Hiran Samarasekara

DECEMBER
City scenes - Ravinie De Silva

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- Travel Tips
  June 29, 2021Accommodation Sri Lanka is among the travel destinations that have received the Safe Travel stamps from the World Travel & Tourism Council due to its adoption of global standardised health and hygiene protocols. The country is home to a variety of guesthouses, apartments, and star class hotels and resorts that cater to most needs. The high end hotels and resorts generally quote room rates in US Dollars. Colombo has a number of fivestar hotels located in the heart of the city, and in close proximity to the business district and shopping malls. Many of these lodgings can be booked through online travel agencies – both local and global – as well as Airbnb. Airports The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) is located 30 kilometres north of the commercial capital Colombo. Many international airlines – including the national carrier SriLankan Airlines, as well as Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines – flyinto and out of BIA, some en route to other destinations in the region. Newly refurbished and upgraded, BIA has all the facilities a traveller would expect to find at an international airport, including duty-free shops, cafes, money changing facilities, and hotel and car hire desks. Sri Lanka’s second international airport (the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) is located in the south of the island in close proximity to the port city of Hambantota. And the country’s third international airport (Jaffna International Airport), opened in October 2019, is located in the northern town of Palaly with plans in the pipeline to expand its facilities. In addition to the national carrier, Sri Lanka also boasts domestic flight services such as Cinnamon Air and Heli Tours. Information on flight arrivals and departures, as well as immigration and customs procedures, is available at www.airport.lk. SriLankan Airlines also offers a mobile app, which is available for Android and iOS devices, enabling travellers to check in and view flight information. Arts Sri Lanka’s arts scene caters to a variety of tastes. In addition to locally produced stage shows in English and Sinhala, the local theatre scene also offers local adaptations of western productions, books and Shakespeare, Broadway musicals, school productions, standup comedy, and Western and oriental dance shows. Galleries display contemporary and traditional art, installations and sculptures from local and international artists. Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), the British Council, Elphinstone Theatre, Lionel Wendt and Nelum Pokuna often serve as home to theatre productions and art exhibitions. ATMs and credit cards Most banks have ATMs located in and around Colombo, and also in the outstations. Major international credit cards such as Visa, American Express and MasterCard are widely accepted in Sri Lanka. Banking Banks are generally open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays, and some for longer. A number of banks also offer online banking facilities through their websites and mobile apps. Business hours The working week in Sri Lanka is generally Monday to Friday with offices operating in the main between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Currency The Sri Lankan Rupee (Rs.) and cents (a rupee equals 100 cents). For information regarding exchange rates, visit www.cbsl.gov.lk. Entertainment The latest mainstream movies out of Hollywood, as well as Sinhala, Tamil and even Bollywood movies can be viewed in cinemas around Colombo such as Empire Cineplex, Liberty Cinema, PVR Cinema, Savoy Premiere and Scope Cinemas. Tickets can be booked through each cinema’s website or booking services including BookMyShow (lk.bookmyshow.com), 444(www.444.lk), TicketsLK (www.tickets.lk) and Tak Tik Book (www.taktikbook.lk). ... Read more...

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