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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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...
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City of Dreams Sri Lanka: A New Era of Luxury Tourism

City of Dreams Sri Lanka, launched on August 2, 2025, redefines luxury tourism in South Asia. Developed by John Keells ...

Sri Lanka's exports near 10 bln USD in seven months

Sri Lanka''s exports rose to nearly 10 billion U.S. dollars in the first seven months of 2025, up 7.79 percent from the corresponding period in 2024, the Export Development Board (EDB) said Monday.
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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 ...