Travel LNP - Russian tourists to visit Sri Lanka under bubble concept
In an interview with Daily News Business he said that they are planning to open a tourism corridor between Russia and Colombo under the Covid bubble concept.…
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Travel LNP - Next 3 weeks extremely crucial, warns Army Chief as island wide travel restrictions lifted
Army Commander General Shavendra Silva yesterday said that despite an island wide travel restriction coming to an end at 4 am today, people were cautioned to…
Travel LNP - Several flights from India land at BIA
A number of flights from India landed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) over the past few days amidst a ban on travellers from India. However,…
Travel LNP - Night travel restriction in effect from 11 pm tonight
Following immense confusion on whether the travel restriction will come into effect from today or tomorrow, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva has…
Travel LNP - DFCC Bank partners with Visa for Micro Merchant transactions
DFCC Bank, with the aim of being the most customer-centric and digitally-enabled bank in the years to come, recently partnered with Visa to facilitate…
Travel LNP - CAA bans visitors from India and recent travellers
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has directed airlines that passengers travelling from India will not be permitted to disembark in Sri Lanka with immediate…
Travel LNP - CNN shines global spotlight on Sri Lanka Tourism
Sustaining the global spotlight on Sri Lanka as a ‘safe and secure’ holiday destination that has successfully opened up to the world, CNN's Asia Travel…
Travel LNP - Tomorrow special half day bank holiday
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has declared a special half day bank holiday for tomorrow (April 30) due to in lieu of May Day which falls on a Saturday (May…
Travel LNP - Govt to spend Rs 519 mn for tourism development
The Ministry of Tourism will invest over Rs. 519 million for tourism development projects this year. The need for engaging in work so that tourist attraction…
Travel LNP - Sri Lanka-India travel bubble delayed
The Hindu - Sri Lanka has decided to postpone launching the proposed “travel bubble” with India, in the wake of the recent surge in Covid-19 cases in India,…
Travel LNP - Seventy-eight tourists infected since December
Seventy-eight tourists who arrived in Sri Lanka had been found to be infected with the coronavirus since December, the Tourism Ministry said. Tourism Minister…
Travel LNP - Sri Lanka Tourism‘s International Travel Blogger & Journalist Program to support local SME’s
The “Visiting Travel Blogger and Journalist Programme” is an annual project which Sri Lanka Tourism hosts in order to diversify and spread the visitation of…
Travel LNP - Customs bust largest gold smuggling racket in history
An international racket to smuggle in 17 kilos of gold biscuits worth over Rs.220 million, was busted by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport…
Travel LNP - Opp. alleges move to strip Ranil, SF, Rajitha, Patali, others of civic rights
An Opposition political grouping has accused the SLPP government of planning to deprive civic rights of several members of parliament and ex-MPs. Opposition…
Travel LNP - Politico to turn hotelier!
A former Diyawanna member, a chief provincial purohita and a provincial governing one, this politico failed to make it to Diyawanna at the last general polls.…
Travel LNP - Buwaneka guides Crusaders to title
Central Crusaders led by Buwaneka Goonathilake turned tables on favourites Southern Stars in the final to clinch the inaugural Li Ning – Lanka Shuttle…
Travel LNP - Diyawanna trio commuting by bus!
hree Diyawanna members reportedly do travel by bus to attend the council as they have no vehicles. For instance, a member elected from the Kegalle District has…
Travel LNP - Features US-Lanka militaryalliance in the wake of Pompeo visit
In fact, a military alliance between the US and Sri Lanka already exists. By signing ACSA in 2007, and renewing it in 2017, Sri Lanka committed its strategic…
Travel LNP - Elected to serve the favourites?
A newly-appointed state purohita is reportedly telling his cohorts these days, “Look for places where you can dig! I will issue you the necessary permit!” This…
Travel LNP - Prasanna to make case for re-opening BIA to tourists before Cabinet
Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga will present to the Cabinet the case for re-opening the Sri Lankan borders as early as possible for tourists. He made this…
Travel LNP - Preventing Another ‘Buwaneka Hotel’ Saga
The demolition of an archaeological site in Kurunegala, commonly known as the ‘Buwaneka Hotel’, triggered controversy in the past few weeks. Following the…
Travel LNP - Brutus or Caesar? Now visitors can identify individual leopards at Sri Lanka park
COLOMBO — Yala National Park in Sri Lanka, the island’s most visited wilderness area, has introduced a new information center that lets visitors identify the…
Travel BIA reopening pushed back indefinitely
Tourism and Aviation Minister Prasanna Ranatunga yesterday said the reopening of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) will be pushed back further from…
Travel LNP - Sri Lanka Tourism lobbies for inclusion in travel corridors
Sri Lanka Tourism said yesterday it is working closely with the Foreign Affairs Ministry to be included in developing travel corridors for travel with…