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Sri Lankan Airlines Suspends Kuwait Flights For One Week Amid Regional...
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAASL) states that SriLankan Airlines flights to Kuwait have been temporarily suspended due to the ongoing military conflicts in the...
Mattala Airport’s annual losses top Rs. 4 Billion
The Mattala International Airport was incurring daily losses of Rs. 6–7 million, amounting to nearly Rs. 4 billion annually, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was...
Deputy Minister invites tourists to experience Uva Paranagama’s Pekoe Trail
Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe has invited the public and international visitors to experience the scenic beauty of Uva Paranagama through the Pekoe...
Sri Lanka Secures Spot in the World’s Top 50 Food Destinations...
Sri Lanka has achieved a major milestone in global culinary tourism, securing a coveted spot among the Top 50 Food Destinations Around the World...
Cabinet Committee to Evaluate 19 Bids to Resuscitate Mattala Airport Following...
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation has received 19 investment proposals under its Expression of Interest (EOI) process to commercialize the assets...
Indian Tourists Spend More Daily Than Average Visitor – Reveals Tourism...
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Chairman, Buddika Hewawasam, stated that Indian tourists are no longer low-spending visitors; in fact, they spend more on...
Sri Lanka Revises 2026 Tourism Targets to 2.5 Million Amidst Ongoing...
Sri Lanka has officially revised its ambitious 2026 tourism targets following significant disruptions caused by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Tourism Deputy...
Government Accelerates “Temple City” Project to Transform Beira Lake Area
The Government has taken steps to accelerate the proposed “Temple City” project, which aims to transform the area surrounding Beira Lake and the historic...
Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals fall 9.9% in June
Sri Lanka recorded 124,551 tourist arrivals in June 2026, marking a 9.9% year‑on‑year decline compared to 138,241 visitors in June 2025.
The drop comes after...
Vietjet opens bookings for first-ever direct flights between Sri Lanka and...
Vietjet has opened bookings with special launch fares for its new Colombo–Ho Chi Minh City route, scheduled to commence on 18 August 2026. The...












