The first thing that hits you square in the face when you walk through the towering entrance archway of Mosvold Villa in Ahangama is the breeze. Then your eyes adjust to the view. Across the grand wind-whipped atrium, you see it: the dazzling ocean, first turquoise and then an increasingly darker blue till it merges with the […]

Sri Lanka, once known as Ceylon, is a small but charming nation with a wide range of cultures. The island country has long been a favoured destination for travellers thanks to its unspoiled beaches, diverse biodiversity, significant exports of tea and cinnamon, and breathtaking natural beauties. On my maiden visit to the gorgeous country, I […]

The Sri Lanka Blue Magpie is an endangered and endemic bird known as “Kehibella” in native Sinhala language and found in dense wet evergreen temperate rainforests in Sri Lanka including Sinharaja World Heritage Rainforest. It makes a loud chink-chink and a rasping krak-krak-krak-krak sound. Sri Lanka Blue Magpie is usually found in small groups of up to […]

A Sri Lanka night was held for the first time to showcase Sri Lankan cuisine, tourist attractions and culture on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.  A Sri Lankan business delegation participated at Davos events with the President. The President addressed several high level events including three business forums. The highlight […]

The Ambuluwawa Biodiversity Center will be developed as a tourist zone with opportunities for adventure sports, State Minister of Justice and Prisons Anuradha Jayaratne said. “We hope to bring fifteen percent of the tourists coming to Sri Lanka to Ambuluwawa,” Jayaratne was quoted by the Government Information Department. Various adventure sports and recreational activities will […]

Over 100,000 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka in the first 15 days of 2024, according to the latest statistics released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). The SLTDA weekly report on tourist arrivals, released on Tuesday (16), shows that 101,362 international visitors have arrived in the above period, and this is a […]

Whether you’re searching for breathtaking vistas or a deep dive into cultural experiences, the hill stations of Sri Lanka beckons visitors to enjoy it all Sri Lanka, widely known for its sun-kissed beaches and vibrant culture, hides within its verdant embrace five enchanting hill stations, each a refuge of peace and natural beauty. From the […]

Sri Lanka’s Tourism Promotion Bureau is in the process of clearing barriers to marine tourism, including leisure activities on yachts, Managing Director Nalin Perera said. Yacht cruise operators have earlier complained that a specified International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) requirement by Sri Lanka’s Directorate of Merchant Shipping which was not demanded by countries like […]

Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a proposal to establish an embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan and to reopen missions in Cyprus, Iraq, and Frankfort, Germany, the government information department said on Tuesday. The department, in its statement listing out the decisions taken by the cabinet, said it is desirable to establish a Sri Lankan embassy in […]

Sri Lanka, the pearl of the Indian Ocean, is famous not only for its beautiful beaches and rich cultural heritage but also for its fascinating national parks that highlight the nation’s rich biodiversity. Whether it is the majestic elephants that wander free in Minneriya National Park, the elusive leopards in Yala National Park, or the […]

SriLankan Airlines has begun the global roll out of its New Distribution Capability (NDC) agents booking portal SriLankan Direct Connect starting with India enabling travel agents, convenient direct access to the airline’s reservation system and an array of other benefits. The NDC platform is a breakthrough travel industry-supported program by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) that […]

Archaeologists have found 3400-year-old prehistoric human remains in a shell midden on Jaffna Velanai Island. This is reported to be the first confirmed prehistoric human remains found in the Jaffna Peninsula. Researchers point out that the archaeological site with these data is located about one kilometer south of the well-known tourist attraction beach of Velanai […]