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Sri Lanka’s visa problem that doubled the visa cost to $ 100 was due to a technical issue as the visa processing company missed...

On April 26th, 2024, the Ramada Hotel in Colombo was abuzz with activity as representatives from Provincial Councils, alongside stakeholders from SLTDA, SLTPB, SLITHM,...

The Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs, Yoko Kamikawa visited the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) during her recent visit to Sri Lanka. During the visit...

China has decided to extend visa-free travel for a total of 12 countries until December 31, 2025, permitting unrestricted entry for short stays. As the...

The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai (KKS) near Jaffna in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, which was launched in...

Presidential grant of 2,056.73 acres in 2012 Challenges in securing investors for Baththalangunduwa and Uchchumunai Deviations from tourism master plan recommendations   Twelve islands in...

Cites unfair practices of DMCs as main reason for MRR regulations  By Nishel Fernando  The government may consider scrapping the reintroduced Minimum Room Rate (MRR)...

Week of exquisite cheese, together with French Cheese Ambassador Olivier Poulard, and Barton and Guestier Wines  Sri-Lanka’s largest ever cheese tasting with over...

Plans to designate 49 additional destinations as official tourist zones, locations to be gazetted in a month Moots establishing dedicated committee to prevent...

Tourism Minister Harin Fernando has pledged to address technical issues  of the new visa system by May 7. This comes amid concerns of potential...