Latest Situation About Sri Lankan Tourist Industry

Past civil war have badly harmed Srilankan tourist industry, it have reduced the tourist arrivals to Sri lanka.But today all changed and last few years Srilankan tourist industry grows rapidly.During last three months (2012 January,February & March)236,910 tourists visited this beautiful country.This is a huge increase compared to last year's figures. Also it is an 18.11%increase.It has been observed that tourists are visiting the country from every part of the world including Asia,Europe,Western countries and African countries. Considerable number of tourists are visiting from Switzerland.It has been noted that tourist arrivals have significantly increased annually.Meanwhile, many new tourist attractions and locations situated especially in the North and East are attracting tourists.

Srilankan Malinga Become Top in IPL

Srilankan fast baller Lasith Malinga was become a top in the IPL most wicket takers ladder.Also he was at the best baller in this 2012 series as well.Lasith participated IPL since 2009 and he was took 81 wickets from 51 IPL matches.He is a good asset for his team (Mumbai Indians)and his captain(Sachin). he balling with his own round arm action and it is the his secret of getting more wickets.Now he only playing ODI and T20 cricket for his country during 2010 but almost he had a 100 test wickets in his career.

SHAGGY LIVE IN CONCERT

World famous artist " Shaggy" was performed his 2nd Sri lankan concert in last April 24th in Colombo CR & FC ground. Few years earlier (2000) he was arrived to Sri Lanka for his 1st concert.After the 12 years from his first visit he didn't forgot to give his best rhythm for Sri Lankan crowd.In that day CR & FC ground was Fully pack from Saggy's fans and special thing was Shaggy sung a sinhala baila song for first time to his Srilankan fans. Shaggy is a Jamaican reggae artis who came a feild on early 1990's.Boombastic,Angel,Women those are his most popular songs.He was a Grammy awarded singer.

CELEBRATING VESAK

Vesak is the most important day of the Buddhist peoples.It is the day of great Buddha's birthday.Vesak day is regarded by all Buddhist traditions as the anniversary of the birth of the Buddha.Last year Buddhist peoples celebrated 2600 Buddha's Enlightenment.In that season Buddhist observe the occasion in a range of ways, such as meditation and prayer,observing precepts, partaking of vegetarian foods and giving charity.Also Vesak day is a international holiday. In this year May 06 was the Vesak day, the exact date each year varies according the Lunar calenders used in different traditional

Living Cost Raising Up In Sri Lanka

Quickly after the Sinhala Hindu new year season Srilankan goverment has been raised up the prices of several consumer products.Latest effected products are Gas,Milk Powder and the Cement.Minister Jonsten Fernando announced 12.5KG gas cilinder price will be increasing Rs350 and all the milk powder 400g pack will going up Rs65.Also 50Kg cement pack price will going up to Rs70.According to this situation Milk powder,Gas are not been available in the shops.Becouse of that decision consumers have faceing many difficulties.