Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards 2026: Galle ranks 5th among World’s Top Honeymoon Destinations for 2026
Sri Lanka has secured a place among the world’s leading honeymoon destinations, with Galle ranked fifth in Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Honeymoon Destinations list. Tripadvisor has released its list of the world’s top 10 honeymoon destinations—and what makes it stand out is that it’s driven by real traveler reviews. The “2026 Travelers’ Choice Best of the …
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President joins Thaipongal festival organized by Jaffna Tourism Board
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake also participated in the Thaipongal Festival organized by Jaffna Tourism Board at Manipai Maruthadi Vinayahar Kovil today (15) afternoon. Jaffna district has currently achieved a high tourist attraction as an exclusive destination in the tourism industry in Sri Lanka. This Thaipongal festival was colourful with many Tamil cultures. Mr. Ramalingam Chandrasekar, Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and …
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“Dambulla Bustaurant” Set to Offer a Unique Travel and Dining Experience
An innovative tourism attraction, the “Dambulla Bustaurant,” will be introduced to the Dambulla area on January 15, offering visitors a new way to explore the region while enjoying a dining experience on the move. Designed to cater to tourists visiting the Dambulla–Sigiriya corridor, the specially equipped bus will function as a mobile restaurant, allowing passengers to enjoy meals as they …
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Pinnawala elephant baths resume at Ma Oya after cleanup – Department of National Zoological Gardens
The Department of National Zoological Gardens says the transport of elephants to the Ma Oya river from the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, which had been temporarily suspended due to adverse weather conditions in recent days, has now resumed. Issuing a statement, the department explained that the suspension was due to the drying up of water in the Ma Oya area, the …
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India has consistently stood by Sri Lanka: High Commissioner Colonne praises India’s role as first responder
Mahishini Colonne, Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India hailed how India has consistently stood by Sri Lanka when the country faced key challenges in the last two decades and called New Delhi as a model for all other regions. In an exclusive interview to ANI, Colonne highlighted how India has come to Sri Lanka’s aid right from the 2004 Tsunami …
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MakeMyTrip: Sri Lanka ranks among top picks for Indian travellers
Sri Lanka has emerged as the third most booked international destination for Indian travellers during the festive period, according to a report by online travel platform MakeMyTrip. The data, based on bookings made for the year-end holiday period, shows the UAE ranked second, followed by Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Malaysia in the top five international destinations booked by Indian travellers. …
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World’s longest expressway tunnel opens to traffic in Xinjiang
URUMQI, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) — The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world’s longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the …
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