Sri Lanka #1 tourist destination - NY Times
Sri Lanka has been ranked as the number one tourist destination by the New York Times in its list of "31 Places to Go in 2010".
[Views:216] [Tue, Jan 12, 2010] [Full Article]

Controversy over Ministry diaries
Controversy surrounds an order issued to print diaries at the expense of the Tourism Promotion Bureau. The bureau has been told by the Minister of Tourism Achala Jagoda to foot the bill for 20,000 diaries at a cost of approximately Rs 82 Lakhs.
[Views:151] [Tue, Jan 12, 2010] [Full Article]

Sri Lanka '09 tourist arrivals up 2.1 pct yr/yr
COLOMBO, Jan 6 - Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka rose by 2.1 percent in 2009 from a year ago to 447,890 visitors as the Indian ocean island nation ended its quarter-century war, the government said on Wednesday.
[Views:160] [Mon, Jan 11, 2010] [Full Article]

Britain to oppose Lanka hosting next Commonwealth summit
Britain will oppose Sri Lanka hosting the next Commonwealth summit because of concerns over its conduct of the war against Tamil fighters and its treatment of refugees, a government source said on Friday.
[Views:168] [Fri, Nov 27, 2009] [Full Article]

Sri Lanka’s beauty reborn
Now peaceful, the island nation remains an intoxicating travel destination JON ASHWORTH Ask British travellers why they return to Sri Lanka again and again and they will enthuse about the friendliness of the people, the stunning scenery, the incredible variety packed into an island roughly the size of Ireland. Even through long years of civil war, the tourists kept coming, lured by cheap beach holidays and whistlestop tours taking in ancient cities and magnificent game reserves.
[Views:248] [Tue, Sep 29, 2009] [Full Article]

Ministry to fix hotel room rates
The Tourism Ministry will stipulate a fixed room rate below which no hotel in the Colombo city could offer a room for their clients under the directive of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
[Views:407] [Fri, Aug 21, 2009] [Full Article]

International airport public viewing gallery to re-open soon
Sri Lanka Aviation authority has decided to re-open the closed public viewing gallery at the Bandaranaike International Airport by next week.
[Views:722] [Wed, Jul 08, 2009] [Full Article]

Boost for foreign tourists in NE next year
The Tourism Ministry will launch hotel construction projects at selected locations in the Northern and Eastern Provinces to attract over 100,000 foreign tourists during 2010.
[Views:430] [Sun, Jun 28, 2009] [Full Article]

World’s most travelled person identifies Lanka as unique destination
The worlds foremost traveller Prof. Orhan Kural, identified Sri Lanka without conflict, as one of the top destinations for Globe trotters. Kural who hails from Turkey has been to 190 countries travelling over 900,000 km across the Globe.
[Views:842] [Sat, Feb 07, 2009] [Full Article]

A World Class Festival at a World Heritage site
28th January 2009 (Wednesday) to 1st February 2009 (Sunday) The literary world will converge once again in Galle. Hundreds of international and local authors, dramatists, poets, historians and architects from around the country will flock to the coastal town of Galle, Southern Sri Lanka, when it will come alive for the Galle International Literary Festival.
[Views:795] [Mon, Jan 19, 2009] [Full Article]

First Yacht Marina at Galle
The Ports Authority of Sri Lanka (SLPA) will construct Sri Lanka’s first yacht marine zone at the Galle Port premises at a cost of Rs. 125 million to attract tourism in the area, its sources said.
[Views:856] [Mon, Jan 19, 2009] [Full Article]

New Iranian ambassador to Sri Lanka named
Iran on Wednesday named its ambassador to Sri Lanka. Mahmoud Rahimi Gorgi was appointed to the post on the proposal of Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and approval of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
[Views:1089] [Thu, Aug 07, 2008] [Full Article]

Buddhist festival parades are Sri Lanka's answer to Mardi Gras
KANDY, Sri Lanka -- A cannon booms and the crack of a dozen whips pierce the warm night. The colorful, pulsating Esala Perahera procession has begun.
[Views:1113] [Wed, Aug 06, 2008] [Full Article]

Sri Lanka promoting ayurveda to boost tourism
Sri Lanka is trying to promote ayurveda in the hope that the soothing herbal therapies will attract travellers looking for relaxation and rejuvenation and boost its tourism industry.
[Views:1277] [Tue, May 20, 2008] [Full Article]

Iranian President heads for South Asia
Today, President Mahmud Ahmadinejad will start a tour of Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India.
[Views:978] [Mon, Apr 28, 2008] [Full Article]

New Saudi Envoy for Colombo
The new Saudi Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Abdul Aziz Al-Jammaz, began work at the Saudi Embassy in Colombo.
[Views:986] [Mon, Apr 28, 2008] [Full Article]

FM on official visit to UK
Foreign Affairs Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, would be leaving for the UK to hold discussions and meetings on issues of bilateral importance with his counterpart and other political dignitaries.
[Views:955] [Mon, Mar 31, 2008] [Full Article]

SriLankan redoubles efforts to bring more Indian tourists
Despite unrest in certain parts in the country SriLankan Airlines was able to draw 100,000 Indian tourists and maintained 100 flights during 2007.
[Views:919] [Sun, Mar 23, 2008] [Full Article]

China, Sri Lanka celebrate conclusion of friendship year
A gala dinner and a cultural extravaganza were held by the Sri Lankan Embassy in Beijing here Monday night to celebrate the successful conclusion of the China-Sri Lanka friendship year and the 60th anniversary of the independence of Sri Lanka.
[Views:939] [Tue, Mar 04, 2008] [Full Article]

Sri Lanka Army chief visits Kashmir
New Delhi, March 3: Sri Lanka's army chief Lt. Gen. Sarath Fonseka Monday visited Jammu and Kashmir at the start of a weeklong visit to India during which he will interact with Defence Minister A.K. Antony and top officials.
[Views:1068] [Tue, Mar 04, 2008] [Full Article]