Travel India to operate special flight to evacuate stranded Indians in SL
The Government of India has scheduled a special Air India flight to evacuate stranded Indian nationals in Sri Lanka, the High Commission of India in Colombo…
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Travel SriLankan flight suspension extended till May 31
The suspension of scheduled passenger flights of SriLankan Airlines due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has been extended till May 31, the Airlines said.…
Travel Decline in tourist arrivals tops 44% up to April
Sri Lanka recorded a 44.1 percent YoY decline in tourist arrivals during the first four months of the year, with no tourist arrivals in April, due to the…
Travel 178 Lankans brought to the country from Malaysia
A total of 178 Sri Lankans who were stranded in Malaysia had reached the Katunayake International Airport this evening, Airport Duty Manager said. He said…
Travel SriLankan to launch cargo flights from May 18
SriLankan Airlines has planned to launch 27 dedicated cargo flights from Colombo to major cities in Europe, the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent and the…
Travel Returnees could self-quarantine in hotels and bear the cost : Army chief
The government has arranged quarantine for returning Sri Lankans from abroad to spend their mandatory quarantine spell at a hotel at a cost and as they…
Travel White House readies for orderly transition should Trump lose
US, (Daily Mail), 28 April 2020 - The White House has told government agencies to start preparing for the transition should Donald Trump lose to Joe…
Travel SL Tourism post-COVID-19 revival to be executed in two stages
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector’s post-COVID-19 approach to revive the sector has been conceptualised to be carried out in two stages, the Sri Lanka Tourism…
Travel Artificial beach comes up in Mount Lavinia
Amidst environmental concerns, the construction of an artificial beach between Kalutara and Mount Lavinia is being expedited. The Kalutara North Calido beach…
Travel SriLankan flight suspension extended till April 30
The suspension of scheduled flights of SriLankan Airlines due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has been extended till April 30, the Airlines said. "As the…
Travel AG formulates guidelines to reduce prison overcrowding
After considering the COVID-19 situation and the prison overcrowding in the country, Attorney General Dappula de Livera has issued a set of guidelines to the…
Travel Emergency flights for tens of thousands stranded in S.Asia
Thousands of tourists and trekkers are stranded in far-flung areas of Nepal(AFP/File) KATHMANDU AFP March27, 2020 - Foreign governments…
Travel SL urges countries to extend visas of visiting Sri Lankans
Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha has requested foreign governments to facilitate the appropriate extension of visas for Sri Lankans currently visiting…
Travel CAA closes all entry points till March 25
“All international airports in the country will be closed for passenger arrivals from 0400 today to midnight 2359, March 25,” the Civil Aviation Authority…
Travel Domestic pilgrimages, leisure trips suspended indefinitely
The National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) yesterday decided to suspend all pilgrimages and leisure trips within the country…
Travel Govt. declares 3-day holiday till Thursday
Excluding health, food supply, transport, bank, essential service sectors The government announced a three-day holiday period upto Thursday, March 19 excluding…
Travel Sri Lanka to host Mrs. World 2021
Sri Lanka was announced as the host country for the prestigious 2021 Mrs. World Pageant during a press conference held at The Kingsbury Hotel earlier today. It…
Travel Poised for another somersault?
A well-known turncoat-politico from Wayamba is said to be poised for yet another somersault. The politico who closely moves with a power centre is planning to…
Travel Saudi Arabia to offer tourist visas for first time
A tomb at Madain Saleh, a UNESCO World Heritage site near Saudi Arabia’s northwestern town of al-Ula is tipped to become a popular tourist attraction …
Travel Beauty queen battered at wedding reception!
It was a real-life incident which lent ample weight to the truism that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. In this particular incident, the victim too had…
Travel Visakha oust Mahamaya, Joes champs for 16th year
Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo edged-out favourites Mahamaya College, Kandy to win the Girls’ overall title while St. Joseph’s College retained the Boys’ title for…
Travel They just looked the other way!
Number One the other day arrived in a high-end hotel to attend the wedding of the son of a leading businessman. When he walked into the wedding hall, he found…
Travel Cathay Pacific’s torrid week ends with shock CEO resignation
HONG KONG (AFP) - Cathay Pacific announced the shock resignation yesterday of its CEO Rupert Hogg, compounding a torrid week for the Hong Kong carrier after it…
Travel Demand For Cheese Made Products is Increasing in Sri Lanka
Increment in tourism and changing tastes of Sri Lankans is resulting in a growing demand for cheese products. The country is not only using indigenous cheese…