Sri Lanka News » North Western News Sri Lanka » North Western » Tourism: Sri Lanka travel visa costs doubled to $100 last month. The reason for the hike is disputed
News channel or source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/14/sri-lanka-visa-problem-was-a-technical-issue-says-tourism-minister.html
Published on: Monday 13 May 2024
The cost to obtain a short-term visa to visit Sri Lanka rose from $50 to $100 in April. But the reason for it is disputed. The price hike followed Sri Lanka's transition from using internal Electronic ...
News Sri Lanka » North Western » Tourism: Sri Lanka Travel Guide: How To Plan The Perfect Trip
News channel or source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/liviahengel/2024/07/16/sri-lanka-travel-guide-how-to-plan-the-perfect-trip/
Published on: Tuesday 16 July 2024
Sri Lanka is a destination that has it all. This teardrop-shaped island off the coast of India has seen its share of difficulties, but in the past two years it has emerged as one of the most vibrant ...
News Sri Lanka » North Western » Tourism: This Cultured City Is Sri Lanka's Crab Curry Capital—Here's How to Taste It
News channel or source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/eat-in-jaffna-sri-lankas-crab-curry-capital-tamil-food
Published on: Tuesday 13 October 2026
In Sri Lanka’s northern capital Jaffna, a food tour shines a light on the city’s rich Tamil culture — and the lauded local crab curry.
News Sri Lanka » North Western » Tourism: Cyclone Ditwah exposes climate risks to nature-based tourism in Sri Lanka
News channel or source: https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/cyclone-ditwah-exposes-climate-risks-to-nature-based-tourism-in-sri-lanka/
Published on: Wednesday 24 December 2025
If you liked this story, share it with other people. In late November, Cyclone Ditwah triggered landslides and flooding across Sri Lanka’s biodiversity-rich hill country, disrupting nature-based ...