Food Safety & Tourism Health: Sri Lanka has launched its first National Food Safety Policy, backed by the FAO and the European Union, to strengthen food-system safety from production to consumption, improve surveillance and risk assessment, and upgrade legislation and lab capacity. Tourism Numbers: Visitor arrivals fell 3.3% in August to 191,704, with India still the top source (47,253), while tourism earnings also slipped—Sri Lanka has revised down its 2026 targets. UAE Travel & Connectivity: Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath is visiting the UAE to boost bilateral cooperation, including tourism and air connectivity, and to attend “Sri Lanka Beyond Your Dreams” in Dubai. Sri Lanka–Bhutan Ties: PM Harini Amarasuriya met Bhutan’s PM Dasho Tshering Tobgay in Thimphu, discussing cooperation across education, health, trade, tourism, air links and people-to-people contact. Air Travel Disruption: Flights via Dubai and Abu Dhabi are facing delays and cancellations amid renewed US-Iran tensions—Sri Lanka-bound travellers are urged to check flight status before heading out. Adventure Travel Push: Topdeck Travel added five capped small-group tours across Asia, including a Sri Lanka itinerary featuring an elephant 4×4 safari, glamping, surf lessons in Hiriketiya and tea visits. Cricket Tourism Angle: Japan says cricket teams at the Asian Games will get hotel accommodation despite wider athlete lodging shortages, a factor that could shape travel demand and planning for visiting fans.