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Japanese Foreign Minister visits Colombo Port
The Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs, Yoko Kamikawa visited the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) during her recent visit to Sri Lanka.
During the visit...
China offers visa-free travel for 12 countries
China has decided to extend visa-free travel for a total of 12 countries until December 31, 2025, permitting unrestricted entry for short stays.
As the...
India – Sri Lanka ferry service to resume
The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai (KKS) near Jaffna in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, which was launched in...
Tourism industry : Twelve islands in Kalpitiya stagnant
Presidential grant of 2,056.73 acres in 2012
Challenges in securing investors for Baththalangunduwa and Uchchumunai
Deviations from tourism master plan recommendations
Twelve islands in...
Minimum Room Rate could be scrapped in two months: SLTDA
Cites unfair practices of DMCs as main reason for MRR regulations
By Nishel Fernando
The government may consider scrapping the reintroduced Minimum Room Rate (MRR)...
A Cheese Affair at Shangri-La Colombo
Week of exquisite cheese, together with French Cheese Ambassador Olivier Poulard, and Barton and Guestier Wines
Sri-Lanka’s largest ever cheese tasting with over...
State Minister Diana unveils plans to improve tourism, combat corruption
Plans to designate 49 additional destinations as official tourist zones, locations to be gazetted in a month
Moots establishing dedicated committee to prevent...
Tourism Minister to fix new visa system issues by May 7
Tourism Minister Harin Fernando has pledged to address technical issues of the new visa system by May 7. This comes amid concerns of potential...
Sri Lanka Tourism participates at the EWPC 2024: Elevating Global Wedding...
The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau jointly collaborated with the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau recently, participating in the prestigious Exotic Wedding Planners Conference (EWPC)...
Hingurakgoda Airport upgrade begins
Minister confirms commencement of preliminary work
No specific timeline provided for completion
Feasibility study completed by AASL
Rs. 2 b allocated for proposed...