LNP - Sri Lanka Customs to publicize names of tax-evaders and entities

2025-05-05   |   Travel

Sri Lanka Customs says it intends on making public the names of individuals and institutions found guilty of violating customs laws. Accordingly, the ...

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LNP - 1 in 5 tourist arrivals in April from India, new data reveals

2025-04-28   |   Travel

Nearly 30,000 Indian nationals have arrived in the country during the month of April, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority shows.  A...

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LNP - Sri Lanka records over 800,000 tourist arrivals so far in 2025

2025-04-18   |   Travel

The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the first fifteen days of April stood at 93,915, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development A...

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LNP - Colombo Stock Exchange rebounds after New Year holiday

2025-04-17   |   Travel

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reopened for trading today (16) after the long New Year weekend, posting notable gains in key indices despite subdued...

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LNP - New US immigration rule requires all foreign nationals to register or face deportation, fines

2025-04-13   |   Travel

In a major shift in US immigration policy, the White House has announced a sweeping new rule requiring all foreign nationals residing in the United St...

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LNP - Over 50,000 tourists arrive in first nine days of April

2025-04-13   |   Travel

The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the first nine days of April stood at 56,567, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has ann...

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LNP - Sri Lanka moves up three places in global passport strength index

2025-04-13   |   Travel

Sri Lanka has advanced three places in the global passport strength index, moving from 171st to 168th in 2025, according to a report published by Duba...

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LNP - Saudi Arabia bans visas for 14 countries including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh

2025-04-07   |   Travel

Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended issuance of visas to citizens from 14 countries, including India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, as per media reports...

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LNP - Sri Lanka records over 720,000 tourist arrivals in first quarter of 2025

2025-04-02   |   Travel

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported that a total of 229,298 tourists have arrived in the country in March 2025. According...

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LNP - Youth dies after falling from 31st floor of luxury hotel in Colombo

2025-03-31   |   Travel

A young man has died after falling from the 31st floor of a luxury hotel in Colombo. It has been reported that the deceased was staying in a room at t...

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