Travel LNP - Sri Lankan leaves Iran using special evacuation flight operated by India
A Sri Lankan national has left Iran and reached New Delhi last evening (23) on a special flight operated by the government of India. Under the ‘Operation…
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Travel LNP - Sri Lanka continues to attract large number of Indian tourists
The latest figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) indicate that the country continues to attract a large number of tourists…
Travel LNP - SriLankan sends special relief flight to Sumatra to transport passengers of grounded plane
A special relief flight, UL 302, has departed from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to Medan International Airport on the Indonesian island of Sumatra…
Travel LNP - Discrimination galore – No locals, only foreigners
Discriminatory treatment of locals by tourist service providers has become an increasingly widespread concern across the country with numerous complaints filed…
Travel LNP - Australia’s Deputy PM to visit Sri Lanka
During this visit, the Deputy Prime Minister is expected to pay courtesy calls on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign…
Travel LNP - Over 120,000 tourist arrivals recorded in May
The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the month of May has increased to 120,120, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has announced.…
Travel LNP - Arugam Bay ‘bikini ban’ work of an organised group
The Defence Ministry and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) have been asked to urgently investigate into the false news claiming that bikinis have been…
Travel LNP - Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka surpass 1 million in 2025
In a significant development, the total number of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka so far in 2025 has surpassed one million. According to latest figures released…
Travel LNP - Clarification on viral video of assault on tourist in Weligama
Police issued a clarification regarding a viral video circulating on social media, which shows a Sri Lankan man assaulting a foreign national. Authorities…
Travel LNP - Sri Lanka to welcome 1 millionth tourist today
Sri Lanka Tourism is set to welcome its one millionth tourist today (24), making a major milestone. This achievement comes one month ahead of last year’s…
Travel LNP - Sri Lanka nears one million tourist arrivals in 2025
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported that the number of foreign tourist arrivals in the country in 2025 is approaching the one…
Travel LNP - Sri Lanka Customs to publicize names of tax-evaders and entities
Sri Lanka Customs says it intends on making public the names of individuals and institutions found guilty of violating customs laws. Accordingly, the names…
Travel LNP - Liquor shops in several areas closed tomorrow
Retail liquor sales outlets functioning within divisional secretariat areas where May Day events are being organized will remain closed tomorrow (1 May), the…
Travel LNP - 1 in 5 tourist arrivals in April from India, new data reveals
Nearly 30,000 Indian nationals have arrived in the country during the month of April, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority shows. According to…
Travel LNP - Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith leaves for the Vatican
The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, departed for the Vatican this morning (23). It is reported that Cardinal Ranjith departed…
Travel LNP - Sri Lanka records over 800,000 tourist arrivals so far in 2025
The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the first fifteen days of April stood at 93,915, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority…
Travel LNP - Colombo Stock Exchange rebounds after New Year holiday
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reopened for trading today (16) after the long New Year weekend, posting notable gains in key indices despite subdued market…
Travel LNP - New US immigration rule requires all foreign nationals to register or face deportation, fines
In a major shift in US immigration policy, the White House has announced a sweeping new rule requiring all foreign nationals residing in the United States for…
Travel LNP - Over 50,000 tourists arrive in first nine days of April
The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the first nine days of April stood at 56,567, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has announced.…
Travel LNP - Sri Lanka moves up three places in global passport strength index
Sri Lanka has advanced three places in the global passport strength index, moving from 171st to 168th in 2025, according to a report published by Dubai-based…
Travel LNP - SriLankan cabin crew begin ’work to rule’ over meal allowance
The SriLankan Airlines Cabin Crew Members Association has launched a 'work to rule' campaign, citing several demands, including the reallocation of their…
Travel LNP - Leading liquor store owner booked for promoting booze sales through Facebook
A leading liquor store chain owner cum hotelier had been booked by the Department of Excise yesterday for promoting booze sales through Facebook by using…
Travel LNP - Saudi Arabia bans visas for 14 countries including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended issuance of visas to citizens from 14 countries, including India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, as per media reports. The ban…
Travel LNP - Sri Lanka records over 720,000 tourist arrivals in first quarter of 2025
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported that a total of 229,298 tourists have arrived in the country in March 2025. Accordingly, the…