In October Sri Lanka recorded 135,907 tourist arrivals marking a nearly 25 per cent increase compared to the same period in the previous year.
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) records show that 1,620,715 tourists had arrived in the country from January 1 to October 31, 2024.
The figures surpass the total arrivals of tourists for the entire last year, which was 1,487,303.
A total of 36,417 Indian tourists arrived last month.
A Sri Lankan wanted for financial frauds and under a red notice was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport along with his wife and child as they were returning from India, Police said.
Mr. Gihan de Silva has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, the Government Information Department announced.
The Bribery Commission has apprehended former Provincial Councillor and businessman Salochana Gamage, along with another businessman, in Pitakotte over a Rs. 9 million bribery case.
The Government is considering abolishing the Office of the Chief of the Defence Staff (OCDS) when the term of office of its incumbent General Shavendra Silva ends on December 31.
New commanders have been appointed to the Sri Lanka Army and Sri Lanka Navy.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe paid his last respects to former Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi today.
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