President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in India today (15) at around 5:30 p.m via the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.

The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ruwan Ranasinghe, met with representatives from China Media Group (CMG) to discuss opportunities for collaboration in promoting Sri Lanka as a premier travel destination for Chinese tourists.

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Jordan organized a tourism promotional event with the aim to promote Sri Lanka as one of the top tourist destinations for Jordanian travellers, while portraying the country’s vibrant culture. Held at the Corp Hotel in Amman recently , the event saw the participation of tour operators, airline representatives, media personnel, popular bloggers/YouTubers, and other stakeholders.

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) reports that in 2024, the number of Sri Lankans migrant workers going abroad for work surpassed 300,000, reaching 300,162 as of December 13. This marks the second time in the past decade that such numbers have been recorded, with a previous high of 310,948 workers in 2022.