Follow Whatsapp Channel
Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025
All passengers will have to have a negative PCR test report from an accredited laboratory taken within 72 hours prior to landing in Sri Lanka and a confirmed travel itinerary covering at least five nights at certified accommodations.
Sri Lanka played a bilateral ODI and T20 International series in Pakistan in September-October earlier this year despite 10 of its top players, including ODI captain Dimuth Karunaratne and Twenty20 skipper Lasith Malinga, opting out due to security concerns.
The island-nation had received 1.91 million tourists in 2019
Sri Lanka's tourism arrivals had received a boost by early 2019 with over 10 per cent increase in arrivals year on year.
After taking a 1-0 lead, Sri Lanka went on to lose the second Test by an innings and 65 runs.
Mendis made his debut against the West Indies in a one-dayer in April, 2008, but it was his remarkable haul of 6/13 against India in the Asia Cup final three months later that turned heads around the world.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and Sri Lanka's Akila Dananjaya have been reported for suspect bowling action after the first Test between the two sides in Galle, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday.
A small group of fans turned up at the FTZ Sports Complex with a cake for Williamson who spent most of his 29th birthday watching his team toil in the field in less than ideal conditions in Katunayake on Thursday.
The US State Department said possible targets in Sri Lanka included tourist locations, transportation hubs, shopping malls, hotels, places of worship, airports and other public areas.
Karunaratne, who has no history of disciplinary problems, or his lawyer was not immediately available for comments.
Results 461-470 of 474
You can always sign back in at any time.
You have reached the maximum number of saved items. Please remove some items.
