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 to...
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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...
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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, ...
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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 announ...
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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 ...
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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. Autho...
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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 las...
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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...
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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 ...
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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. A...
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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 A...
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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...
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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 St...
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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 ann...
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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 Duba...
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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...
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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. According...
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LNP - Youth dies after falling from 31st floor of luxury hotel in Colombo
A young man has died after falling from the 31st floor of a luxury hotel in Colombo. It has been reported that the deceased was staying in a room at t...
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LNP - Sri Lanka’s tourism income hits US$768 mn in first two months of 2025
Earnings from Sri Lanka’s tourism trade has continued to remain robust during the height of the seasonal peak as arrivals have been stronger. This i...
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LNP - March tourist arrivals cross 100,000 mark in two weeks
The tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have surpassed 97,000 within the first 13 days of March, the latest provisional data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Deve...
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LNP - Sri Lanka records over 500,000 tourist arrivals in first 2 months of 2025
The total number of foreign tourists who have arrived in Sri Lanka in the first two months of 2025 has already surpassed 500,000, according to the lat...
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LNP - Sri Lanka climbs 5 spots in global passport rankings
Sri Lanka has been ranked 91st in the latest Henley Passport Index, which assesses global passport strength based on visa-free travel access. Th...
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LNP - Sri Lanka has potential to attract more Indian travellers: Indian tourism experts
Sri Lanka’s variety of attractions in a compact destination as well as a new casino set to open in Colombo mid-2025 will provide Indian travellers w...
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