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-1...
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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 sou...
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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 ne...
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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 fro...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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...
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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 s...
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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 fo...
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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 dis...
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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 b...
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LNP - Advance PCR lab at BIA for inbound foreign tourists
A PCR testing laboratory was established at the airport premises to perform PCR tests and issue reports in three hours for foreign tourists arriving i...
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LNP - Visa fees and fines revised: Immigration and Emigration Dept.
The Immigration and Emigration Department announced today that the visa fees and fines have been revised as per the new Immigration and Emigration Reg...
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LNP - Issuing passports limited after several staffers test COVID-19 positive
Issuing passports under the normal service has been temporarily suspended after several staff members of the Department of Immigration and Emigration ...
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LNP - UAE lifts ban on transit flights from Sri Lanka
The United Arab Emirates will on Thursday lift a ban on transit flights including from Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan, the National Emergency and Crisi...
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LNP - Flights carrying vaccinated passengers allowed operating in full capacity
The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAA) yesterday gave clearance for incoming flights to operate in full capacity provided the passengers are ...
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LNP - Special guidelines for expats, foreign tourists visiting SL from Aug. 1: CAASL
The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL), has introduced a set of special guidelines for Sri Lankan and foreign tourists who wish to visit Sr...
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LNP - Emirates suspends flights from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka until August 7
Emirates will be suspending the carriage of passengers from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to Dubai until August 7.\ Furthermore, passenger...
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LNP - SL to discuss with 21 countries to lift travel ban on tourists
Minister Prasanna Ranatunga today said the Tourism Ministry together with the Ministry of External Affairs was working on removing the travel restrict...
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LNP - Emirates extends suspension of flights from Sri Lanka to UAE till July 28
Emirates on Friday extended its suspension of flights from four countries — Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka — to Dubai till July 28 in l...
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LNP - Fully vaccinated tourists allowed to travel freely if PCR results are negative
Sri Lanka Tourist Board has decided that tourists who have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be allowed to freely travel within the cou...
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LNP - All types of visas for foreigners extended for another 30 days: Immigration Dept.
The validity period of all types of Visas currently obtained by foreigners in Sri Lanka has been extended up to August 8 from today, the Immigration D...
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LNP - Fourth wave likely in 10 weeks if guidelines ignored
Health experts have warned that the new Delta Variant which is spreading across the country, after sporadic cases were found in recent days, will caus...
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