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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LNP - Passport queues to end in a month: Immigration Dept.
Although the root cause of the prevailing passport queues is due to the mismanagement of the previous governments, the Department of Immigration and E...
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LNP - January tourist arrivals surpass 170,000 in three weeks
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have crossed the 170,000 mark within the first three weeks of January, provisional data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Devel...
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LNP - Tourist arrivals cross 100,000 mark within first 2 weeks of January
Tourist arrival crossed the 100,000 mark within the first two weeks of January, recording a Year-on-Year (YoY) increase of 22 percent. Provisional dat...
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LNP - Sri Lanka to revisit IMF agreement?
The government plans to revisit the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement to provide additional relief measures for the public, Deputy Minister ...
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LNP - Sri Lanka ranked 9th best destination to travel in 2025 in BBC’s first-ever travel guide
By Nuzla RizkiyaSri Lanka has been ranked among the top 10 destinations to travel in 2025 by BBC Travel’s inaugural guide to the world’s top trave...
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LNP - Sri Lanka targets 3 million tourists in 2025 amid economic recovery
Sri Lanka is poised to make a significant leap in its tourism industry, aiming for 3 million tourist arrivals in 2025. This ambitious target comes on ...
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LNP - Visitors to be allowed in Sigiriya during moon-lit nights
In a bid to boost revenue from tourism, the Tourism Ministry has decided to allow visitors at historic rock fortress Sigiriya at moon-lit nights. ...
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LNP - Tourist hotspots overwhelmed amid holiday season
By Charumini de Silva Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is experiencing a surge in tourist activity during the end of year holiday season as expected, wi...
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LNP - Sri Lanka welcomes two millionth tourist in 2024
A couple from Thailand who arrived onboard a SriLankan Airlines flight today marked the two millionth tourist arrival in Sri Lanka for 2024, Sri Lanka...
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LNP - Sri Lanka set to welcome two millionth foreign tourist today
The Ministry of Tourism says today (26) it is prepared to welcome the two millionth foreign tourist to arrive in Sri Lanka this year. Deputy Minister ...
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LNP - Sri Lanka set to welcome 2 millionth tourist tomrrow
Sri Lanka is preparing to mark a major milestone in its tourism recovery, with the arrival of its 2-millionth visitor tomorrow.The Sri Lanka Tourism P...
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LNP - Sri Lanka’s 2025 holiday calendar: Here’s the full list
With just nine days remaining until the start of 2025, the Government Printing Department has released the official calendar for the upcoming year, wh...
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