Sri Lanka Travel News

U.N. estimates say between 70,000 and 100,000 people died in this tear-shaped island, as the ethno-political conflict came to a bloody end four years ago.

May 17, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa who was on a four-day official visit to Uganda to participate in the 7th Commonwealth Local Governments Conference returned to the island Friday morning.

May 15, Colombo: A mobile diplomatic service has been launched for the welfare of Sri Lankans employed in South Korea.

May 15, Colombo: Construction, Engineering Services and Common Amenities Minister of Sri Lanka and National Freedom Front leader Wimal Weerawansa has once again hit out at the controversial Buddhist extremist organization Bodu Bala Sena .

Sri Lanka's United People's Freedom Alliance organizer for Bentara-Elpitiya and actress Geetha Kumarasinghe yesterday said that there were over 500 Sri Lankan housemaids in Kuwait, who had taken refuge at the Sri Lanka Embassy there, unable to return to the country.

May 14, Colombo: Sri Lanka, which lured many early travellers with its breath-taking attractions, is today, emerging as one of the most exciting MICE destinations in Asia.

May 13, Colombo: Air Arabia, the Sharjah-based United Arab Emirates' national budget airline, which recently cancelled its services to Sri Lanka's newly opened second international airport at Mattala in Hambantota, would resume flights to Mattala shortly.

May 12, Colombo: Sri Lanka's defense authorities have commenced an investigation on 25 politicians who are allegedly having links with the underworld elements, local media reported.

May 09, Colombo: SriLankan Airlines, the national airline of Sri Lanka, has become an event partner with the World Travel Awards for the first ever Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony, to be held in the Maldives this Sunday.

May 09, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government is taking measures to enter into agreements with neighboring countries to strengthen its ability to provide Search and Rescue Services for aircraft in distress.

May 08, Colombo: Air Arabia, the Sharjah-based United Arab Emirates' national budget airlines has cancelled its services to Sri Lanka's newly opened second international airport at Mattala in Hambantota.

May 08, Colombo: Sri Lanka's earnings from exports declined by 2.8 percent, year-on-year, in March 2013 while expenditure on imports declined by 16.8 percent contracting the trade balance for the first quarter of 2013, the Central Bank said in its External Performance Review released today.

Colombo, May 8 : The first quarter results of tourism for the year show the lowest quarterly growth since 2011, bringing in a total of 288,798 tourists to Sri Lanka, latest data showed here Wednesday.

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We visited Sri Lanka in April and I have to admit it was not the best time to visit.

May 04, Colombo: Australia's Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Brendon O' Connor says that his government is fully supportive of Sri Lanka hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting later this year in Colombo and the summit will be a great opportunity for Sri Lanka.

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa inaugurated the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport on 18 March.

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May 02, Colombo: Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Brendan O'Connor who arrived in the island today on a three-day official visit met the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage at the Naval Headquarters today.