Notable
Monthly tourism earnings have edged down in six out of the last eight months after change in per day spending
If flight cancellations continue, the visa validity will be extended for another 14 days, also for free
Part of a larger tourism development program to be implemented between 2026-2028 covering all 9 provinces
Sri Lanka was co-host of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which saw visitors from cricket playing countries visiting
Government is set to re-call Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the long-delayed Dedduwa Lake-Based Tourist Resort
Globally acclaimed Indian Accent Mumbai and Ekaa to serve contemporary Indian cuisine at Indiya, City of Dreams Sri Lank
Total foreign visitors for this year are 1,368,288.
The visa facility is in effect from July 2025.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is to make state visit to the Maldives next week.
Treasury to lose $66mn in visa fees
Sri Lanka has aimed $5 billion revenue, 3 million arrival targets this year.
20 toilets at tourist areas such as Nine arch bridge, Ella, Mt Lavinia railway station, and Jaffna Kurikadduwan Jetty
Most visitors from India, with visitors from Pakistan and Bangladesh increasing
Changes following concept paper developed by expert committee
Sri Lanka has aimed for record tourist arrival, revenue targets this year
Total visitors so far this year are 1,104,373.
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 332.3603 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 440.9424 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 368.4879 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0805 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 227.4342 | 231.1659 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.5474 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2492 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 863.2287 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.5586 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.4874 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 6,365.57 | +0.26% |
| CSE All Share | 22,157.40 | +0.56% |
| Turnover Rs | 2975.05 million | 1193.67 million |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
Melco casino expected to open in August
To encourage three-wheeler drivers to adopt better attitudes, improve personal hygiene and professionalism
Disanayake will participate in a business forum organised by the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce
About 15,000 members of the community from India and other countries are expected to arrive in Sri Lanka for the event.
Sri Lanka has aimed at an ambitious $5 bln revenue, 3 mln arrival tourism targets this year.
Total visitors so far this year are 1,029,803 up 14.5-pct
Essential to launch global marketing campaign to target consumer. Otherwise Sri Lanka will be best kept secret in touris
'Marine Nights: Awakening Colombo' project to facilitate night tourism
Total visitors so far this year are 988,669.
Sri Lanka has aimed at $5 billion revenue from tourism in 2025
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