LNP - September tourist arrivals more than double from Aug.

2021-10-08   |   Travel

For the first time since pandemic arrivals cross 10k mark Highest number of arrivals recorded since border opening Asia Pacific emerges as largest sou...

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LNP - First Intl. flight to depart from Ratmalana to Maldives after 5 decades

2021-10-07   |   Travel

Ratmalana Airport is set to launch international flights in the region after 5 decades and the first flight is scheduled to depart for the Maldives ne...

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LNP - Validity period of all visa categories extended by 30 days: Immigration Dept

2021-10-06   |   Travel

The validity period of visas of all categories which were obtained by foreigners who are currently staying in the country was extended for 30 days fro...

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LNP - EU GSP+ Monitoring Mission concludes visit to Sri Lanka

2021-10-06   |   Travel

A team of senior European Union (EU) officials who was in Sri Lanka to review Sri Lanka’s progress in implementing the 27 international conventions ...

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LNP - Follow online booking facilities to receive passports: Emigration Dept

2021-10-06   |   Travel

The Department of Immigration and Emigration today advised the applicants to follow the online booking facilities to receive their passports. Issuing ...

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LNP - Hotels in the dark over new guidelines

2021-09-29   |   Travel

Some Safe and Secure Level 1 hotels were in the dark last night over updated travel guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health which came into effect...

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LNP - New guidelines for passengers arriving in SL from midnight today

2021-09-29   |   Travel

Fully vaccinated local and overseas passengers who had negative PCR test results done within 72 hours before their departure, are not required to be s...

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LNP - SLTDA kicks off World Tourism Day celebrations in Haputale

2021-09-28   |   Travel

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) today kicked off World Tourism Day 2021 celebrations by putting the picturesque city Haputale under fo...

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LNP - Namal to visit Anuradhapura Prison today

2021-09-16   |   Travel

Eleven Tamil prisoners who are held at the Anuradhapura Prison have sought a meeting with Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Namal Rajapaksa to dis...

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LNP - Fully vaccinated inbound travelers do not need to hotel quarantine if PCR negative

2021-09-16   |   Travel

Fully vaccinated Sri Lankan citizens returning from overseas will not be required to stay at a hotel for PCR testing, if their test result proved to b...

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