Sri Lanka government to strengthen tourist police to ensure safety of tourists
The Sri Lankan government has allocated Rs.30 million to establish Police posts at 20 identified tourist hotspots to provide better…
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Sri Lankan tourists hurt in Swiss road accident
Several Sri Lankan tourists were among 15 people injured on Wednesday (April 18) when a coach carrying the tourists from…
Sri Lanka Police arrest four suspects for assaulting Dutch tourists in Mirissa
Sri Lanka Police have arrested four suspects for assaulting a group of Dutch tourists near Surf Bar, Mirissa, last Sunday,…
Philippines to temporarily close popular tourist island Boracay
The Philippine island of Boracay will be closed to tourists for six months following concerns of damage to its once…
Communal clashes a major blow to Sri Lanka’s tourism industry – PM
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said Thursday that the anti-Muslim clashes in Kandy, a major tourist area attracting millions…
Yala highest revenue earner among Sri Lanka’s national parks in 2017
Among the national parks in Sri Lanka, the Yala National Park in the South has earned the highest income in…
Russia to offer tourists spacewalks for $100m – with discount for first taker
Space company Energia will offer ‘comfortable’ flights for up to six people onboard the NEM-2 module Russia is planning to send…
Australia-Sri Lanka trade reaches $1.3 billion
Trade between Australia and Sri Lanka has surged to a record high of A$1.3 billion in 2016-17, on the back…
Government agrees to increase the number of Yala safari jeeps to 600 per day
On a request made by the Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Mahinda Amaraweera, the government has agreed to…
More tourists visit Sri Lanka’s Elephant Transit Home in Udawalawe
More foreign and local tourists are visiting the Udawalawe Eth Athurusevana (Elephant Transit Home) bringing a daily income of more…