Thailand ends visa-free entry for India; cuts stay for 92 other countries. Check full listThailand has revoked its 60-day visa-free entry for Indian travelers, moving India to the Visa on Arrival category. This change, affecting ...
23 May, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Near Odisha's Puri, a rare elephant trunk-like waterspout emerges from the sea. Tourists stunned. How does it form?Tourists witnessed a rare waterspout off Odisha's Astaranga coast. The funnel-shaped column descended from dark clouds, creating a vortex o...
12 May, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
India summer travel shock: Flight tickets to Europe, Leh, Singapore see massive surgeIndian travellers are seeing airfares soar by 40-50% on many routes. This surge is driven by rising jet fuel costs and fewer available seat...
08 May, 2026, 06.36 AM IST
Indians among over 600 foreigners arrested for cybercrime in Sri LankaSri Lankan police have arrested over 600 foreigners, including Indian nationals, for cybercrime this year. Most of the arrested individuals...
06 May, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
Indian submarine Sindhukesari arrives in Sri LankaThe Indian Navy submarine INS Sindhukesari has arrived at Colombo port. Sri Lankan Navy welcomed the vessel with full naval traditions. The...
04 May, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Indian national among 50 foreigners arrested in Sri Lanka over visa overstayAn India national is among 50 foreigners arrested in Negombo, Sri Lanka, for visa overstay, according to a media report. The group included...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
India pushes for regional energy hub in Sri LankaIndia is pushing for quick progress on a key energy hub project in Sri Lanka. The proposed oil hub in Trincomalee is a strategic initiative...
19 Apr, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Sri Lanka sees drop in tourist arrivals in March due to West Asia warSri Lanka's tourist arrivals saw a significant drop in March, falling to 183,979 from over 277,000 in January and February. This decline is...
18 Apr, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Sri Lanka among worst impacted countries in Asia-Pacific due to West Asia conflict: UN reportIn light of the West Asia crisis, a recent UN report underscores the profound economic challenges facing Sri Lanka. The country is grapplin...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Ahmedabad-Colombo direct flights from May 15, travel time to drop to 3 hoursFitsAir is launching direct flights between Ahmedabad and Colombo on May 15, offering a three-times-a-week service. This new route will sig...
02 Apr, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Sri Lanka introduces digital nomad visa; eases tourist visa rules with extended validitySri Lanka is welcoming digital nomads and long-stay tourists with new visa options. A Digital Nomad Visa allows remote work for overseas em...
05 Feb, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Sri Lanka is offering flexible visa and travel rules for tourists hit by Cyclone DitwahSri Lanka is offering free visa extensions and waiving airline change fees for tourists impacted by Cyclone Ditwah. Visitors only need to s...
01 Dec, 2025, 06.32 PM IST
Indian tourists top Sri Lanka arrivals in 2025 so farThe number of tourists arriving in Sri Lanka since January 2025 has increased to 10,51,096 with the release of the latest figures for April...
13 Jun, 2025, 09.42 AM IST
Indian travellers can visit Sri Lanka visa-free, stay for up to a monthThis initiative, following a Cabinet decision in October, extends to travelers from other key countries, including China, Russia, Malaysia,...
28 Nov, 2023, 05.01 PM IST
Going global: Sri Lanka positions itself as a preferred MICE destinationThe Sri Lanka Convention Bureau conducts MICE promotions & interactions in Mumbai & Pune.
21 Nov, 2019, 05.16 AM IST
Lanka includes India, China in free visa on arrival service stopped after Easter Sunday bombingsThe scheme is a part of Sri Lanka's initiative to increase tourist arrivals. After the bombings in April, the country's tourism has decline...
24 Jul, 2019, 03.55 PM IST
- All's not hunky dory for Lankan tourism industry
Attractive holiday packages have not saved Sri Lanka’s tourism industry from taking a beating owing to activities of LTTE.
31 Mar, 2007, 12.01 AM IST