25/07/2008 - Daily News
Kalpitiya Master Plan approved
Cabinet has approved the preparation of a Master Plan to develop the Kalpitiya peninsula in the Puttalam district as a Special tourist project on the instructions of Milinda Moragoda, Minister of Tourism…The development envisaged will be strictly environmental friendly and ecologically sound and catering to the up market tourists…
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13/07/2008 - Sunday Island
Final Report of the Commission on the Legal Empowerment of the Poor
Co-chaired by former U.S. Secretary of State, Madeleine K. Albright,…the Commission is comprised of 21 Commissioners…Minister of Tourism…Milinda Moragoda…The Final Report of the Commission,…was recently released to the public and is now available on the Commission’s website…
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04/07/2008 - Daily News
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The 2007 Graduation ceremony organised by the Tourism Ministry’s Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management was held under the patronage of Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda at the BMICH, Colombo yesterday. Here Hikkaduwa Liyanage who was adjudged the best graduate – 2007 receives his trophy from Minister Moragoda…
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02/07/2008 - The Island
The Island’s heritage featured at US State Department
On a recent visit to Washington, Minister... Moragoda presented the US State Department’s Bureau for South and Central Asia with... photograph of... Gal Vihara, Polonnaruwa...12th century masterpiece… the Minister has requested Sri Lanka Tourism to conduct a competition among... photographers to create a series of the ‘Best of Sri Lanka’ exhibits... to be displayed in... international capitals…
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01/07/2008 - The Island
World Bank agrees to support Sri Lanka Tourism
Minister of Tourism, Milinda Moragoda, concluded his recent visit to Washington DC with… meetings… where he presented his vision for Sri Lanka tourism and… ways the Bank could support a pioneering project involving… rural communities and small entrepreneurs… The Bank plans to launch a mission shortly to Sri Lanka to build on the on-going discussions between the Bank & SL Tourism officials…
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18/06/2008 - The Island
Dilantha Malagamuwa appointed Tourism Ambassador
Minister of Tourism, Milinda Moragoda appointed Dilantha Malagamuwa, the winner of several motor car races and the inaugural Aston Martin Asia Cup (AMAC) motor car race held in Shanghai International Circuit last month, as a Tourism Ambassador…
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13/06/2008 - Daily News
Cabinet decisions – Integrated tourism resort project for Kalpitiya
Cabinet has approved a memorandum submitted by the Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda to set up a project office and appoint a project steering committee for the Kalpitiya integrated tourism resort project (KITRP)…will be the first ever Mega Integrated Tourism Resort Project…undertaken by the Tourist Development Authority (former Ceylon Tourist Board)…once implemented will…reshape the total tourism product profile…
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13/08/2008 - The Bottom Line
Appointed as Sri Lanka’s Tourism Ambassador - Alston Koch says privileged to sing his new song
The well-known musician Alston Koch was appointed as an Ambassador for Tourism by Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda…“I will... take the message of the beauty, warmth and the rich Sri Lankan heritage to the world" said Alston…
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14/05/2008 - Daily Mirror
Lanka to give US $ 100,000 in aid of Myanmar
Sri Lanka will give US $ 100,000 through the Norwegian Embassy as financial aid for the victims affected by the ‘Nargis’ cyclone that ravaged Myanmar... The move comes after a request made by Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda to the Norwegian Ambassador in Sri Lanka Tore Hattrem... Sri Lanka will assist the victims by donating clothes and dry rations amounting to 20 tonnes. Items such as tea, robes for Buddhist monks, milk powder, biscuits and clothes are currently being collected at various collection centres located in temples in the vicinity of Colombo.…
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13/05/2008 - Daily Mirror
New approach to promote ayurvedic tourism in Sri Lanka
The practice of indigenous medicine... has now got a new lease of life due to growing global interest...A new committee has been set up by Minister of Tourism Milinda Moragoda... setting standards and conducting workshops for Ayurvedic practioners and therapists to improve their professionalism ... the committee invited ancient science of Ayurveda and members of the Tourism industry…
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07/05/2008 - The Bottom Line
George Michael new Secretary to Tourism Ministry
K.A.George Michael assumes duties watched by Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda and Deputy Minister Faizer Musthapha…
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22/04/2008 - Daily Mirror
Convention Bureau and Sri Lankan Airlines promote MICE at the GIBTM
In line with the vision of Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda to enter emerging markets and the present drive of the Deputy Minister of Tourism Faizer Mustapha to promote tourism from the Middle East, Sri Lanka took part in GIBTM 2008 Gulf Incentive, Business Travel and…
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09/04/2008 - The Bottom Line
Community based tourism in Sri Lanka gets blueprint
“Stand Together to Rekindle the Flames of Heritage and Pride of Our Communities”. The Advisory Panel on Community Based Tourism has submitted its Final Report on community based sustainable tourism development in Sri Lanka to Milinda Moragoda Minister of Tourism…
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18/03/2008 - The Island
Electric Car to Anuradapura Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
The Ministry of Tourism planned to provide an Electric car to the Anuradapura Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi premises for the transport of Local and foreign Disabled and elderly tourists. This year the Ministry has allocated Rupees 2.4 Million for this project and Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda approved the donation of this…
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11/03/2008 - Daily News
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Senior Presidential Advisor MP Basil Rajapaksa inspected the development activities at the Seruwawila Raja Maha Viharaya recently. Chief Justice Sarath N.Silva, Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda, Construction and Engineering Services Minister Rajitha Senaratne, Nation Building Minister Susantha Punchinilame, Navy Commander Vice Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda and Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivad Cabral were also present.…
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27/02/2008 - The Bottom Line
For just and fair Play in tourism sector – Commissioner for Tourism Administration starts work
The office of Commissioner for Tourism Administration comes into operation with new institutional infrastructure implemented with the promulgation of the Tourism Act of 2005... The complaint forwarding procedure is to be announced in due course...The setting up of the office... and printing of the book on Buddhism for tourists' use are two out of several such dynamic initiatives pursued... under the guidance of the Tourism Minister…
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27/02/2008 - Daily Mirror
Promotional push, special air fare deals to lure Arabian traveller
(by Sherwani Synon)
Special air fares together with a promotional push via Al Jazeera was launched…in a bid to lure the current 13,000 Arabian travellers. The Middle Eastern market has had a positive growth of 30% over the years and…
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26/02/2008 - Daily News
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A ceremony to issue the first day cover and stamp to commemorate Deshamanya N.U.Jayawardena’s birth Centenary was held at Temple Trees yesterday. Here the first day cover being presented to President Mahinda Rajapaksa... Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda... also in the picture…
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24/02/2008 - The Nation
Trajectory of an inspiring economist
(by Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy, Commonwealth Secretariat)
This year marks the 100th birth anniversary of N. U. Jayawardena. For those with an interest in the economic history of Sri Lanka and..stands out for his extraordinary achievements, intellectual brilliance, tenacity and energy… Jayawardena’s dedication to public service was shared by his grandson Hon. Milinda Moragoda, who has already served the country as Minister of Economic Reform and Information Technology and is currently Minister of Tourism…
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22/02/2008 - The Island
Appointment of Commissioner vital to resolve simmering conflicts –CJ
(by Harischandra Gunaratna)
Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva recently hailing the appointment of a Tourism Commissioner... said other ministries too should follow example. ... “The role... was similar to that of an Ombudsman... He commended Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda for appointing a Tourism Commissioner to ensure fairness in the tourism industry, adding that appointment of such Commissioners to all ministries will benefit the country…
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18/02/2008 - Daily Mirror
New Tourism Commissioner to settle disputes in the Sector
(by Sachini Weerawardena)
...Office of Commissioner for Tourism Administration to ensure the delivery of justice to any aggrieved party in the event of any injustice, unfair treatment... in the tourism sector…comes into operation with... promulgation of the Tourism Act of 2005. Minister of Tourism, Milinda Moragoda said... that the government has attempted to create a partnership between the government and the private sector... "Certain institutional reforms…laid the foundation to build a Tourism Industry fit for the 21st century," he said…
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03/02/2008 - Sunday Lakbima News
Presidential awards for tourism launched
(by Lankika Ellepola)
The first ever Presidential Awards for Tourism was held...Minister of Tourism Milinda Moragoda and Sri Lanka Tourism Brand Ambassador Arjuna Ranatunga graced the pre event gathering... “This was a much awaited event for the tourism industry... These awards will be judged with no political interference... every thing was done by technical professionals in the industry…
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30/01/2008 - Daily Mirror
‘‘Sri Lankan Heritage” the Sri Lanka’s Premier Travel Magazine Presented to Minister of Tourism
Mr. Sumudu Kanishka Basnayake, Creative Director of the Sri Lankan Heritage”, the Sri Lanka’s Premier Travel Magazine officially presented the first copy to Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda at the Ministry of Tourism recently…contains a wide selection of articles in the different parts of Sri Lankan Tourism and Travel sector including…
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23/01/2008 - The Island
Tourism Ambassadors revive old memories in India
Tourism Minister Millinda Moragoda's move to appoint Arjuna and Aravinda as Tourism Ambassadors for Sri Lanka brought in immediate results following their successful mission to India to represent
Sri Lanka at last week's Ramayana launch in New Delhi and Economic Summit in Gurgaon…
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