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Sri Lanka to launch new weekend long-distance train and bus service – Comfortable travel for tourists

With the increasing demand for public transport brought about by the fuel crisis, Sri Lanka seeks to make travelling for overseas visitors a little more…

National Information Technology Conference in Colombo – Sri Lanka’s Flagship ICT Conference

Billed as the nation’s flagship ICT conference, the National Information Technology Conference (NITC) is set to take place next month in Sri Lanka’s commercial capital,…

Euronews Lists World’s Most Beautiful Train Rides – Kandy to Ella Line Included in List

In February this year, Euronews published on its website what it called the “9 most beautiful train journeys in the world” featuring amazing rail journeys…

The Award-winning Paul Goldstein Urges Everyone to Visit Sri Lanka – Tourists Needed to Kick-start the Economy

The world-famous tour guide, award-winning wildlife photographer, and conservationist, Paul Goldstein has urged the world to travel to Sri Lanka in order to help rebuild…

Luxury Rail Trips a Growing Travel Trends for 2022 – Train Travel to Quy Nhon Highlighted

Luxury rail travel was amongst the key aspects of “Travel in 2022: top destinations and trends” published on The Week website on 2nd January 2022….

Sri Lanka sees a tourism boom with the highest number of holidaymakers from India – On the rebound from the pandemic

Sri Lanka, one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world and Lonely Planet’s number 1 destination to visit in 2019, closed down its…

Sinhala and Tamil New Year Sri Lanka – Witness the vibrant culture of Sri Lanka

The rich culture of Sri Lanka is one reason that attracts tourists. Through religious events and cultural festivals, Sri Lankans keep their culture alive. If…

New Year Celebration – Traditional Sri Lankan New Year

April is the month of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year in Sri Lanka which is a festival unique to the country. It is celebrated…

Australia’s First Digital Driving License Issued in Queensland – Towards a Digitised World

The residents in Queensland will get access to a digital driver’s license in the near future. This will be the first Australian license that will…

Second Phase of City Bus Service in Kandy Launched – Convenient Transport Options

In November last year, the Transport Ministry of Sri Lanka launched the Second Phase of its City Bus Service in the hill capital, Kandy. Operating…