Sri Lanka repatriates 19 Indian fishermen

Russia top source market for tourists in Sri Lanka in February

Russia was the top source market for tourists in Sri Lanka in February. Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) (Limited) said that 29,084 tourists arrived in Sri Lanka from Russia in February. The top five source markets for Sri Lanka in February have been Russian Federation, 29,084 (27%), India, 13,714 (13%), United Kingdom 8,575 (8%), Germany 7,930 (7%), and France 6,118 (6%). While Sri Lanka tourism industry recorded 107,639 international tourist arrivals in February 2023 with

06 Mar, 2023

G. L. Peiris not officially informed of sacking

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Chairman Prof. G. L. Peiris says he has not been officially informed that he has been removed from his post. Peiris said that he heard the news through the media but has not received? a formal letter. He said that he will take appropriate action after being formally informed that he has been removed. SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam said last week that the Executive Committee of the SLPP took a unanimous decision to remove Prof. G. L. Peiris from th

06 Mar, 2023

World’s largest passenger airline makes rare landing in Sri Lanka

The world’s largest passenger airline, an Airbus A-380, made a rare landing in Sri Lanka today. The Airbus A-380 Emirates flight, flying from Auckland, New Zealand to Dubai, landed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning for refueling. Airport officials were at hand to greet the plane as it arrived at the BIA. Passengers on the plane did not disembark while the plane was being refuelled. The last time an Airbus A-380 arrived in Sri Lanka was in 2019. According to report

05 Mar, 2023