Tourist visiting Sri Lanka increased in June compared to the previous month but continued to be a drop from last year figures for the same month.
The sharp drop is mainly attributed to the Easter Sunday bombings and in its aftermath a number of travel advisories issued by a number of key markets against travel to Sri Lanka.
The total number of arrivals in June was recorded at 63,072 indicating a drop of 57 per cent when compared to the 146,828 tourists that visited the country during the same period last year, official data released on Wednesday showed.
The largest source market for tourists was India at 15,048, followed by Australia at 4,410 the UK at 4,365 and China at 3,496. (SD)
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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