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Sri Lanka rolls the dice on casinos to power post-crisis tourism boom

Tourists have long flocked to Sri Lanka for its pristine beaches, wildlife safaris and ancient Buddhist sites. Now, its first ...
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Sri Lanka Bets Big on Casinos to Boost Tourism and Economy

Sri Lanka's first Marxist president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, is turning to casinos to attract wealthy tourists from India ...

Photos of an international kite festival in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Hundreds of kites including some in the shapes of elephants, leopards, pandas, birds and snakes adorned ...

Colorful kites adorn Sri Lanka’s capital as Colombo Kite Festival gets underway

Hundreds of kites of different shapes and sizes including elephants, leopards, pandas, birds and snakes adorned the skies as ...

Sri Lanka’s International Kite Festival returns after six-year break

An elephant-shaped kite takes flight at the Colombo International Kite Festival in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Aug. 23, ...
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Security tightened around Colombo court as ex-president Wickremesinghe's case comes up

A heavy security cordon was placed around the Colombo Fort magistrate's court here on Tuesday as the corruption case ...
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Rights groups urge Sri Lanka not to use unlawful force : NPR

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — International human rights groups on Saturday urged Sri Lanka's new president to immediately order security forces to cease use of force against protesters after troops ...
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Lanka to host South Asian Travel Awards

The South Asian Travel Awards (SATA), the region’s most prestigious platform recognising excellence in travel, tourism, and ...