Colombo (News 1st): The Conde' Nast Traveller has named Sri Lanka as the world's most family friendly country, according to a new report.Remitly, an American remittance company helping users send money worldwide, has launched a new immigration index designed to help inform those considering relocati...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau says that over 530,000 tourists have visited the country this year.Managing Director Sampath Nissanka revealed that the target for the year is 3 million tourists.He noted that India contributed the largest number of tourists, with 84,476 vi...

COLOMBO (News 1st) – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized the potential to transform Sri Lanka into an attractive tourist destination through advanced urban planning.The President made these remarks during a discussion with officials from the National Physical Planning Department held t...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A body with gunshot wounds was discovered on the Morganwatta shoreline in Uswetakeiyawa.Sri Lanka Police believe that the shooting was carried out by Dubai Kalana, an associate of Keselbaddera Padme, who is suspected of being involved in the assassination of Ganemulle Sanjeewa.Th...

COLOMBO (News 1st); For the second time in Sri Lankan history, the highest number of tourists to visit the country in a single month has been recorded in January 2025.Accordingly, the number of tourists who arrived in the country last month is 252,761.The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Developmen...