Message from the Sri Lanka Foundation International To our beloved Sri Lankans and the wider community, During these uncertain times, as wildfires affect Los Angeles and its surroundings, our thoughts and prayers are with everyone impacted. We urge you to prioritize your safety and follow local emergency guidelines. Remember to stay informed, prepare evacuation plans, and support one another as we navigate these challenges together. The Sri Lanka Foundation stands in solidarity with our community and sends heartfelt wishes for the safety and well-being of all. Together, we will overcome this and look forward to brighter days ahead. Stay safe and strong! Helpful resources: https://www.disasterassistance.gov https://www.ca.gov/lafires/ https://www.lahsa.org/news?article=1014-resources-to-support-those-during-the-l-a-fires
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Mr Upul Dharmadasa is a former member of the hospitality sector of Sri Lanka and served at Hotel Intercontinental, Holiday inn, and Oberoi. He was an employee of Air Ceylon, the National Carrier of Sri Lanka. He was also the Head of the Food and Beverages on board Lanka Kalyani, the cadet training ship of the Ceylon Shipping Corporation, before migrating to the United States to join his wife, Barbara Dharmadasa.   He completed Nutrition and Food Service Professional Training in the United States at the University of North Dakota. He worked as an in-house hospital dietician before starting Upul’s Travel Service.   Dharmadasa was a student of the Ceylon Hotel School specializing in F&B and currently sitting for an MBA (UK). Following his migration to the USA with the Air Ceylon experience, he excelled in the travel industry in Los Angeles through the well-known name brand in the USA
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Emirates and Dilmah Tea have enjoyed a longstanding partnership of brewing the finest teas on board and in Emirates’ airport lounges around the world for the past 30 years. To mark the milestone on International Tea Day, all Emirates’ customers will get a special tea box when they fly from Dubai on Saturday. In addition, First Class customers on flights to the UK will be treated to a food pairing, and Emirates’ Onboard Lounge will offer Dilmah Tea infused mocktails on Saturday. The special tea pack for all customers who fly on Saturday contains three different flavours: Ceylon Breakfast, an Emirates exclusive Turmeric Coconut and Vanilla, and the popular Earl Grey with Honey. In First Class, Emirates offers the Brilliant Breakfast tea created by Dilmah founder and passionate tea maker Memill Femando and will be paired with the afternoon tea service on board. Moroccan Mint Green tea can be exquisitely
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International and regional flight operations resumed at Ratmalana Airport today (10) after a lapse of 54 years. The Maldives’ Island Aviation Services Ltd. and the Maldivian national airline have commenced the services between the two countries. Three international flights per week to the Maldives will begin on 27 March. Meanwhile, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has launched a route between Abu Dhabi and Mattala. It is the ultra-low-cost national airline of the UAE. For more Information go to:http://www.ceylontoday.lk
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The 77th Anniversary of International Civil Aviation was celebrated under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka, Katunayake this morning (23). Seventy-seven years ago in 1944, after World War II, the Chicago Convention for the Regulation and Coordination of Aviation was signed by 26 nations. As a result, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was established. Sri Lanka became a member of the Organization on June 1st, 1948 and the ICAO currently has a membership of 193 countries. On December 7, 1912, the first domestic flight took place at the Race Course Ground in Colombo, adding a new chapter to the history of aviation in Sri Lanka. The International Civil Aviation Day is celebrated in December each year to commemorate these events. President Rajapaksa engaged in a cordial discussion with the employees of the Civil Aviation Authority and then visited the exhibition which
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Direct flights between Sri Lanka and France resumed today after 6 years, the Tourism Ministry said. Accordingly, SriLankan Airlines Flight UL 563 took off at 1 am on Sunday from the BIA for Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France. It takes about 10 hours of flight time to travel between Colombo and France. A simple ceremony was held at the BIA to mark the launch of direct flights between Sri Lanka and France. The Minister said that SriLankan Airlines will fly from BIA to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday and another SriLankan Airlines flight from France to Sri Lanka is scheduled to arrive on the same evening. The first direct flights between Sri Lanka and France were launched in the 1980s. Later in 2015, these direct flights were discontinued. The Ministry said that SriLankan Airlines has launched direct flights to various destinations around the
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* Avoid travel to Sri Lanka * If you must need to travel to Sri Lanka, make sure you are fully vaccinated before travel. *Because of the current situation in Sri Lanka even fully vaccinated travelers maybe at risk for getting and spreading COVID-19 variants. * https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/covid-4/coronavirus-sri-lanka#unvax *Travelers should follow recommendations or requirements in Sri Lanka, including wearing a mask and staying 6 feet apart from others. *Quick guide for travelers. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-air-travel.html https://step.state.gov/
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The aviation regulatory body of the Federation of Russia, Federal Air Transport Agency Russia (FATAR) has granted three flights per week to SriLankan Airlines. SriLankan airlines resumed scheduled weekly flights on 30th of July 2021 to Moscow and the negotiations were held parallel to this occasion. During the discussion of Sri Lanka bilateral relations, the Sri Lanka delegation skillfully negotiated by securing three weekly flights instead of approved two between Colombo to the Russian Capital Moscow. Photo: Upul Dharmadasa, Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka, Alexander V Neradko, Director General of FATAR, Vipula Goonathilaka, Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines and senior officers of FATAR attended the negotiations.
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Quarantine measures for “FULLY VACCINATED” Travelers! See attachment for details: 7th July Health Directive
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Achievements and Accomplishment based on His Excellency’s National Policy Framework – “Vistas of Prosperity and Splendor” Receives recognition under the leadership of Mr Upul Dharmadasa, the Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka, View report with complete details: Achievements and Accomplishment of the CAASL
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