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Travel LNP - SriLankan resumes flights to Gan island- Maldives
SriLankan Airlines resumed operations to picturesque Gan Island in Addu Atoll of Maldives from December 4 after it had to cease operations to the destination…
Travel LNP - Cabraal calls hoteliers to embrace present challenges
Central Bank (CB) Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal called the hoteliers to embrace the present challenges in repositioning their product and re-energising the…
Travel LNP - Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka exceed 100,000 this year
More than 100,000 tourists have visited the country from January up to date, the Tourism Ministry said. Accordingly, 101,872 tourists arrived from January 1 to…
Travel LNP - Plans afoot to increase direct flights between SL and India
Halted UL routes will resume soon to cater to growing demand 25 Indian bloggers currently in SL to create content 76% of tourists visited SL from 1-18 Nov.…
Travel LNP - India opens borders to fully vaccinated foreign tourists
After shutting its borders to international visitors for 20 months due to the pandemic, India will now allow fully vaccinated foreign travelers from a list of…
Travel LNP - Govt. urges people not to resort to panic buying
The Government urged people not to resort to panic buying at fuel stations as there was no fuel shortage in the country at present. Cheif Government Whip,…
Travel LNP - Poland to add to SL’s tourist traffic this winter
LOT Polish Airlines’ direct flights to Colombo to provide tourism sector fresh impetus Polish travellers seek tropical destinations to escape height of winter…
Travel LNP - Direct flights between Sri Lanka and France resume after 6 years
Resuming direct flights between France and Sri Lanka after a lapse of six years, a SriLankan Airlines flights arrived from Paris with 200 passengers this…
Travel LNP - Sri Lankans still need to quarantine for 10 days when visiting UK
The British government is yet to issue a clearance for Sri Lankan nationals to enter the United Kingdom without a mandatory quarantine or the necessary PCR…
Travel LNP - Adani pays surprise visit to Mannar
Chairman of the Adani Group Gautam Adani who is currently visiting Sri Lanka paid a surprise visit to Mannar this evening. Gautam Adani and his team arrived in…
Travel LNP - Special plan to attract tourists from five major nations
ourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga instructed the authorities to expedite the implementation of a special promotion programme targeting five major countries…
Travel LNP - Army Chief in Russia on 8-day goodwill visit
Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva is currently in Russia on an eight day-long goodwill visit. General Silva left for…
Travel LNP - Growth in tourist arrivals: Over 7,000 arrived within 2 weeks
More than 7,000 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka within the first two weeks of this month, the Tourism Ministry said. The tourism industry, which collapsed…
Travel LNP - Sri Lanka explores possibility of using Merck’s Oral antiviral pill
Sri Lanka is exploring the possibility of using the oral antiviral pill developed by the pharmaceutical giant ‘Merck’ for the treatment of Covid-19 patients,…
Travel LNP - September tourist arrivals more than double from Aug.
For the first time since pandemic arrivals cross 10k mark Highest number of arrivals recorded since border opening Asia Pacific emerges as largest source…
Travel LNP - First Intl. flight to depart from Ratmalana to Maldives after 5 decades
Ratmalana Airport is set to launch international flights in the region after 5 decades and the first flight is scheduled to depart for the Maldives next month,…
Travel LNP - Validity period of all visa categories extended by 30 days: Immigration Dept
The validity period of visas of all categories which were obtained by foreigners who are currently staying in the country was extended for 30 days from October…
Travel LNP - EU GSP+ Monitoring Mission concludes visit to Sri Lanka
A team of senior European Union (EU) officials who was in Sri Lanka to review Sri Lanka’s progress in implementing the 27 international conventions applicable…
Travel LNP - Follow online booking facilities to receive passports: Emigration Dept
The Department of Immigration and Emigration today advised the applicants to follow the online booking facilities to receive their passports. Issuing a notice,…
Travel LNP - Hotels in the dark over new guidelines
Some Safe and Secure Level 1 hotels were in the dark last night over updated travel guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health which came into effect from…
Travel LNP - New guidelines for passengers arriving in SL from midnight today
Fully vaccinated local and overseas passengers who had negative PCR test results done within 72 hours before their departure, are not required to be subject to…
Travel LNP - SLTDA kicks off World Tourism Day celebrations in Haputale
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) today kicked off World Tourism Day 2021 celebrations by putting the picturesque city Haputale under focus. An…
Travel LNP - Namal to visit Anuradhapura Prison today
Eleven Tamil prisoners who are held at the Anuradhapura Prison have sought a meeting with Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Namal Rajapaksa to discuss some…
Travel LNP - Fully vaccinated inbound travelers do not need to hotel quarantine if PCR negative
Fully vaccinated Sri Lankan citizens returning from overseas will not be required to stay at a hotel for PCR testing, if their test result proved to be…