SL cares for every foreign visitor: Navin

Monday, 23 February 2015 00:05 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

The amazing rescue of Dutch national Mathalin (35) from near death by the Army when he accidentally fell off from the World’s End in Horton Plains, while on a honeymoon tour in Sri Lanka with his newly-wedded wife Linda, is an indication of the care that Sri Lanka has for every single traveller, Minister of Tourism and Sports Navin Dissanayake said. Three soldiers from Sri Lanka’s Sinha Regiment (SLSR), commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Amitha Perera, led by Company Commander Major W.A.L. Ranthilaka, speedily responded to the danger. “We will do everything possible to make sure Mathalin gets the best care possible,” said Sri Lanka Tourism Bureau Chairman Rohantha Athukorala. Athukorala applauded the actions of the soldiers, whom he said had “shown the world how much we care for a guest.” “We could not have had a better story to tell as we prepare the largest contingent of top tourism delegates from Sri Lanka which will take part in the Berlin ITB travel fair which is the biggest travel event in the world,” he said.