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Maldives' tourism body invites T20 world champ Indian team to celebrate trophy there

The recently-crowned T20 world champion Indian cricket team has been invited to celebrate its trium…

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After Thailand and Sri Lanka, Iran allows Indian tourists entry without visa

Indian tourists do not need a visa for visiting Iran with a new policy coming into effect from Febr…

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Sri Lanka announces free visa entry for Indians

The Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ali Sabry on Tuesday informed that the Sri Lankan Cabin…

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Indian outbound tourism to reach USD 18817.72 million, grow at over 11% CAGR through 2034: FICCI-Nangia report

The paper titled 'Navigating Horizons: The Rise and Future of Indian Outbound Tourism', asserted th…

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Sri Lanka has ended free long-term visas for Russians and Ukrainians following outrage over a 'whites only' party

Public Security Minister Tiran Alles told Reuters that any affected people wishing to remain would …

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SIMPLY PUT: Why Sri Lanka is going through an economic meltdown

India’s southern neighbour is now struggling to provide electricity, fuel and basic essent…

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26 ministers resign amidst the worst economic crisis in Sri Lanka

On Sunday night, all 26 ministers submitted letters of resignation. Speaking to reporters, Educatio…

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Fuel shortages, massive debts, and protesters partying in the presidential palace: Here is what's going on in 'bankrupt' Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's president has resigned following widespread protests sparked by an economic collapse te…

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Sri Lanka's president asks Vladimir Putin for help to import fuel as its economic crisis deepens

Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he had a "very productive" phone call with the Russian president after the …

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People are waiting in line for days to get gas in Sri Lanka as the country's economic crisis deepens

Sri Lanka is facing one of the worst economic crises in modern history, with its government lacking…

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Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa revokes state of emergency

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa late Tuesday night revoked the state of emergency he had de…

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Sri Lanka will use tea to pay off its $251 million oil debt to Iran

Sri Lanka is undergoing severe financial stress, highlighted by a fall in foreign-exchange reserves…

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Sri Lanka is running out of food, medicine, gas, and money but the tourists just keep coming

"I was just there, didn't even notice. I had an amazing three weeks," one woman wrote on Facebook i…

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Sri Lanka is reopening to tourists after more than nine months of travel bans due to COVID-19

Tourism once made up around 5% of Sri Lanka's economy, employing close to 2 million people at a tim…

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Sri Lanka declares state of emergency due to violent protests over economic crisis

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared a nationwide public emergency amidst a spate o…

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Tourists visiting Sri Lanka are down to less than a third -- and hotel rooms are dirt cheap

Lavanga Resort & Spa is reportedly offering a room for $35 a night with breakfast, much less…

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Sri Lanka declares economic emergency as food items go out of reach

Authorities say they will take control of the supply of basic food items, including rice and sug…

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That island in the sun: The Sri Lanka experience

Literally a hop away from the mainland, with flight tickets from down South being cheaper, Sri L…

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The tragic blasts on Easter Sunday is just the start of a long weary summer for Sri Lanka's tourism industry

Five-star hotels were among the main targets of the bombing that included Cinnamon Grand, Shangr…