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Australians advised to maintain high degree of caution in Sri Lanka
Colombo Gazette
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June 23, 2025
Australians have been advised to maintain a high degree of caution when visiting Sri Lanka. In an updated travel advise the Australian Government said that they reviewed the travel advice for Sri Lanka and continue to advise exercise a high degree...
Ancient Sri Lankan Sapphire Unearthed in 700-Year-Old Slovakian Bishop’s Ring
Lanka News Web
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June 23, 2025
By: Staff Writer June 23, Colombo (LNW):The discovery of the ring embedded with a a ruby or a sapphire links medieval Slovakian church to ancient Sri Lankan gemstone trade. A rare medieval bishop’s ring discovered at a centuries-old Slovakian...
The Travel Guides told us their best-kept secret holiday spot in Australia.
Mamamia
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July 4, 2025
Choosing your next holiday destination can be exciting but also overwhelming, with so many incredible places to explore — both locally and globally. Whether you crave culture, history, adventure, or just to lie comatose by the pool for five days...
Can India Take A Tuk-Tuk Example From Sri Lanka’s New Age Old Travel?
Inventiva
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June 23, 2025
In Sri Lanka, it’s a journey that refuses to be rushed, where time slows, not by force but by rhythm. This is the kind of road trip where the engine hums like a busy bee and the wind smells of cardamom, dust, and something familiar you can’t quite...
I fled Sri Lanka after surviving torture. This is how food and family helped me rebuild my life
The Big Issue
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June 24, 2025
The baking group inspired me to follow in my parent’s footsteps and become a chef. Since then, I’ve been to a cooking school that specialises in supporting refugee chefs, I’ve trained in top hotel kitchens, and now I’m a featured chef at the...
Brits warned against taking illegal drugs into Sri Lanka
Colombo Gazette
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June 23, 2025
Brits have been warned in an updated travel advise, against taking illegal drugs, including cannabis into Sri Lanka. The warning by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office comes after a British woman was arrested in Sri Lanka recently with illegal...
Indian actress Fatima Sana Shaikh learns surfing in Sri Lanka
Colombo Gazette
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June 23, 2025
Indian actress Fatima Sana Shaikh took a break from her busy schedule to enjoy a spontaneous holiday in Sri Lanka where she took on the challenge of learning how to surf in just five days. Sharing the experience with her fans, Fatima posted a...
Saudi Arabia taking centrestage in world tourism boom, says WEF report
Zawya
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With global tourist trips set to reach 30 billion by 2034 and tourism outpacing economic growth, Saudi Arabia has become a cornerstone in this transformation as the second fastest-growing tourism destination and home to some of the most...
Dimuthu Abeyesekera appointed chairman of Sri Lanka’s CSE
EconomyNext
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June 23, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s government has issued a statement on the Israel-Iran war calling on “all parties to take concrete steps to de-escalate the situation in the Middle East region”. “Sri Lanka is gravely concerned about the latest...
UN Human Rights Chief embarks on pivotal visit to Sri Lanka
Lanka News Web
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June 23, 2025
June 23, Colombo (LNW): Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, is arriving in Sri Lanka today (23) for an official visit that will span until June 26. His presence marks a significant diplomatic development, being the...
Battling stigma and discrimination, Malaiyaga Pride cuts a pioneering path in Sri Lanka
Global Voices
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June 23, 2025
Image by Dimithri Wijesinghe via Groundviews, used with permission. This article by G.D. Lidurshan Avilash originally appeared on Groundviews, an award-winning citizen journalism website in Sri Lanka. A shortened and edited version is published...
Who is Thalapathy Vijay's wife Sangeetha Sornalingam? All about London-born Sri Lankan Tam...
Pinkvilla
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June 23, 2025
Thalapathy Vijay has established himself as one of the leading stars of South cinema. He is loved and revered by actors from across the film fraternity, while his fan following extends beyond national borders. While much is known about the actor’s...
Sri Lankan embassy in Iran evacuated from Tehran
Xinhua News Agency
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COLOMBO, June 17 (Xinhua) -- The Sri Lankan embassy in Tehran has been evacuated due to the ongoing conflict, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha Herath told the parliament on Tuesday. Herath said the embassy will...
How self-drive tuk-tuks are transforming travel in Sri Lanka
BBC
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ShareSave (Credit: Ronald Loedeman)A local startup is helping travellers experience Sri Lanka like a local – and changing lives in the process. I had pictured what my journey from the highlands of Ella to the Unesco city of Kandy would look like,...
Luxury Travel Collection debuts immersion program in Sri Lanka
KARRYON
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June 20, 2025
The initiative is part of a wider strategy to equip LTC advisors with more nuanced cultural literacy, empowering them to design bespoke journeys that resonate more deeply with increasingly conscious luxury travellers. According to Flight Centre...
New Report Reveals Shift in Asia Pacific Luxury Travel Trends
Breaking Travel News
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July 2, 2025
A new era of luxury travel is taking shape across Asia Pacific, defined by purpose, personalization, and profound lifestyle shifts. According to a new study from the Luxury Group by Marriott International, high-net-worth (HNW) travelers in the...
Sri Lanka discussing investment concessions for FDI with IMF: President
EconomyNext
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June 17, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is discussing with the International Monetary Fund giving incentives to draw investments to the country, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said as attempts are made to take the country on a growth path after its first...
Several Sri Lankans evacuated from Israel and Iran
Colombo Gazette
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June 22, 2025
Several Sri Lankans have been evacuated from Israel and Iran, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday. As per information received from the Sri Lankan Diplomatic Missions in Israel and Iran on Sunday a total of 5 Sri Lankans have already...
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow
The Morning
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June 22, 2025
United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk is set to visit Sri Lanka from 23 to 26 June, marking the first such visit by a UN rights chief since 2016. During his stay, Türk will hold meetings with President Anura Kumara...
Third century of the season for Sri Lankan all-rounder
Fenland Citizen
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June 22, 2025
A third century of the season for Sri Lankan all-rounder Shalin Navishka De Mel set Wisbech on their way to a thumping home win on Saturday and lifted them to fifth in the Cambs & Hunts Premier League Division One. De Mel hit 13 fours and four...