Tourists get driving license in 5 minutes at Air Port
Sri Lanka has established a new branch office of the Department of Motor Traffic in the Arrivals Terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, offering foreign tourists the convenience of obtaining a valid driving license within a mere five minutes. This new facility was officially opened under the patronage of the Minister of Transport, Highways and Civil Aviation, Bimal …
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Sri Lanka earned $3.7 bln from tourist arrivals in six months – Foreign Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha Herath stated that an income of $3.7 billion has been generated from tourist arrivals over the past six months.
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Intex 2025: Textile Giants Gather in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is preparing to welcome thousands of global industry professionals as Intex Sri Lanka 2025, the region’s premier textile and apparel sourcing fair, returns for its 17th edition. The event will take place from August 6 to 8 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo. Organised by Worldex India Exhibition & Promotion Pvt. Ltd, the three-day …
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City of Dreams casino and luxury hotels to boost Sri Lanka’s tourism game
Sri Lanka’s City of Dreams integrated resort, built by John Keells Holdings, with a casino and Nuwa hotel by its partner Melco Resorts and Entertainment,
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City of dreams: Doors open today
The City of Dreams Sri Lanka, the country’s first large-scale integrated resort, officially opened to the public today. The opening marks a major step forward for Sri Lanka’s tourism and hospitality industry. Located in central Colombo, the resort includes a luxury 687-room hotel, shopping and dining areas, apartments, offices, and a casino. The project was developed by John Keells Holdings …
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Central Bank aims to boost daily digital payments by 30%
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) plans to increase the daily digital payment volume by about 30%, a senior official said during a public event promoting digital transactions.
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Kandy Esala Perahera 2025: Timetable and Key Dates
The much-awaited Kandy Esala Perahera begins today, July 30, 2025. The grand procession will continue daily until August 8, 2025. The festival will conclude with the traditional Diyakepuma ceremony on August 9, 2025. This schedule marks the official timeline for one of Sri Lanka’s oldest and most celebrated Buddhist festivals, drawing thousands of devotees and tourists from across the globe. …
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Tourist arrivals top 1.3 m, but July set to miss monthly goal
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has crossed the 1.3 million mark in arrivals for 2025, reflecting a steady year-on-year (YoY) growth,
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Tourist arrivals in July top 145,000
A total of 145,188 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in July, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows.
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Temple Trees to open for MICE events
The Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) plans to open the 4,000-seat hall at Temple Trees, the Prime Minister’s official residence, for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE), according to Chairperson Dheera Hettiarachchi. Speaking at the launch of Sri Lanka MICE Expo 2025, Hettiarachchi said the venue has not been publicly promoted for such events due to political restrictions but holds …
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