1,500 SLTB Bus Services Halted Amid Cyclone Ditwah Impact

2025-12-03   |   Travel

Nearly 1,500 scheduled bus services operated by the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) have been cancelled as a result of significant road obstructions ...

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LNP - Jaffna named one of the best places to visit in 2026 by Lonely Planet

2025-10-27   |   Travel

Jaffna has been named as one of the Top 25 Best Places to Visit in the World for 2026, by global travel publication Lonely Planet. Jaffna, known as a ...

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LNP - Indian visitors continue to dominate tourist arrival figures

2025-10-26   |   Travel

A total of 35,090 Indian nationals have arrived in the country thus far in the month of October, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority...

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LNP - 20 new self-check-in kiosks installed at BIA

2025-10-23   |   Travel

Another 20 self-service check-in kiosks have been installed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to improve efficiency and passenger experi...

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LNP - Over 100,000 tourists arrive in October

2025-10-23   |   Travel

The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the first 20 days of October stood at 103,491, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has an...

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LNP - PM returns after official visit to India

2025-10-19   |   Travel

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya returned to Sri Lanka last night of (18) following an official diplomatic visit to India, airport officials at Katun...

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LNP - Over 62,000 tourists arrive in first 12 days of October

2025-10-14   |   Travel

The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the first 12 days of October stood at 62,741, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has ann...

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LNP - Maheepala Herath’s hotel on tank reservation demolished

2025-10-03   |   Travel

The hotel belonging to former North-Central Province Governor Maheepala Herath, situated on the Peramiyankulama tank reservation, was demolished on th...

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LNP - Sri Lankan found hanging in luxury hotel in Colombo

2025-10-02   |   Travel

A 45-year-old man was found hanging in his room at Colombo’s luxury hotel, Nuwa in the City of Dreams on Tuesday evening. According to police, he ha...

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LNP - Australia updates student visa evidence levels: Sri Lanka now among low-risk countrie

2025-10-01   |   Travel

The Australian Department of Home Affairs has recently updated evidence levels for student visa applications, as noted via the PRISMS system.  Wh...

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