LNP - Immigration proposes to link up with hotels to track down tourist information

2024-11-05   |   Travel

The Department of Immigration and Emigration has proposed to link up with the tourist hotels in future as a practical means to track down information ...

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LNP - Online token system for collecting passports effective from Wednesday

2024-11-05   |   Travel

A new online method has been introduced for the collection of passports, according to the Department of Immigration and Emigration. Accordingly, an ap...

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LNP - Sri Lanka exceeds last October’s tourist arrivals in first 27 days of month

2024-10-29   |   Travel

Sri Lanka surpassed last October’s total tourist arrivals within the first 27 days of this month, indicating the potential for a double-digit growth...

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LNP - Israel calls on its citizens to leave some tourist areas in Sri Lanka

2024-10-24   |   Travel

JERUSALEM, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Israel's national security council on Wednesday called on Israelis to immediately leave some tourist areas in Sri Lanka ...

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LNP - Indian flight lands at BIA due to bombs scare; AASL says no threat

2024-10-19   |   Travel

An Indian passenger flight arriving from Mumbai has made an emergency landing at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake due to a b...

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LNP - Tourist arrivals surpass 63,000 in first half of October

2024-10-17   |   Travel

Sri Lanka welcomed 63,491 tourists in the first half of October, in continuing with the slowdown in tourist arrivals, ahead of the winter season, the ...

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LNP - Govt. reinstates previous visa issuing system

2024-09-26   |   Travel

The new Government of Sri Lanka has officially reinstated the previous visa issuing system, effective from 12.00 midnight today, according to the Pres...

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LNP - Anura Kumara outlines plans for IT growth, tourism boost, and agri independence

2024-09-18   |   Travel

Presidential candidate of the National People’s Power (NPP), Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has outlined his ambitious economic plans, including a goal t...

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LNP - Pakistan resentful over exclusion of its nationals from visa-relaxed entry into Sri Lanka

2024-09-11   |   Travel

Pakistan, a country that stood by Sri Lanka in international forums and the fight against terrorism, is upset over the latest visa restrictions impose...

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LNP - Tourism generates US$ 282mn in August

2024-09-09   |   Travel

Earnings from tourism have climbed in August and so were the arrivals, although not quite up to the level targeted by authorities. The tourism trade, ...

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