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Harini makes U-Turn on LGBTQ Tourism, says govt. won’t allow it
The government made an embarrassing U-turn once again yesterday, when Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya informed Parliament that the government had no plans to promote...
BIA Records 14% Surge in Air Traffic, Handling 44,185 Flights in...
Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has recorded a 14.4 percent increase in flight traffic during the first eight months of 2025 compared to the same...
Sri Lanka Prepares to Host South East Asia Travel Mart, Boosting...
Sri Lanka is preparing to host the South East Asia Travel Mart, uniting regional tourism leaders and industry stakeholders to strengthen collaboration and position...
Greece Projects 2.4% Economic Growth in 2026 Amid Strong Tourism and...
Greece’s fiscal council announced on Monday that the country’s economy is expected to expand by 2.4% in 2026, according to projections in its draft...
SriLankan Airlines introduces UnionPay for seamless online payments
SriLankan Airlines, in collaboration with UnionPay International and Bank of Ceylon, has introduced UnionPay as a payment option on its official website, expanding its...
Bandaranaike International Airport’s Limited Capacity Challenges Tourist Arrival Targets
Sri Lanka’s main gateway, Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), is currently operating beyond its designed capacity as airline interest continues to surge. With around 40...
Beira Lake Water Aerodrome Launched for Colombo-Katunayake Seaplane Services
Flight services between Katunayake and Colombo were officially launched today (03 October) using Beira Lake as a water aerodrome, under the patronage of Transport,...
Sri Lanka hosts International Tourism Leaders’ Summit
The International Tourism Leaders’ Summit (ITLS) was held in Colombo yesterday (02), under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, to mark the conclusion...
Colombo Set for Inaugural Seaplane Flight via Beira Lake
The inaugural seaplane flight between Katunayake and Colombo, with Beira Lake serving as a water airport, is scheduled for today (03).
The ceremony will be...
Tourism Ministry says no move to promote LGBTQ tourism
Following severe concerns raised by the public within the past few days, the Tourism Ministry today said the government had not decided to run...













