Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- Labour Minister and Deputy Economic Development Minister Professor Anil Jayantha Fernando projects that the year 2025 will be recorded in history as the year in which the country received its highest foreign exchange income.

He stated that the country has earned almost US$ 3 billion in tourism revenue from over 1.2 million visitors from January to date. "Our expatriate workers are also earning dollars. According to recent reports, it can be projected that this year will be recorded in history as the year in which the highest dollar amount was earned," he said.

During an interview, Professor Fernando said that the country has secured US$ 760 million in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from 62 projects by the end of Ju...