Maruthankerny police questioned two Tamil women organising the Maaveerar Naal (Great Heroes' Day) commemoration at Uduthurai Thuyilum Illam in Jaffna and have imposed restrictions on the event.

Sri Lanka’s Tourism Promotion Bureau has threatened legal action against tourists who post videos or comments online that damage the country’s reputation – even when the content highlights genuine incidents where tourists have been sexually harassed or threatened.

Various Colombo outlets reported yesterday that the Tourism Promotion Bureau Chairman Buddhika Hewawasam had stated that the bureau is actively monitoring social media for content shared by tourists, and has already taken steps to have posts removed.

A delegation of 33 Israeli tourism industry representatives arrived in Sri Lanka this week to participate in a 10-day study tour exploring 'tourism' opportunities across the whole island. 

Sri Lankan tour representatives welcomed the delegation at Bandaranaike International Airport. During their stay the delegation is expected to travel across all provinces.  

Former Sri Lankan president and war criminal Mahinda Rajapaksa has accused the government of failing to give Buddhism its “due distinction”, warning that public anger will be visible at a rally scheduled for 21 November.

Speaking to reporters, Rajapaksa said the administration “shows no regard for the Buddhist doctrine” and argued that the government’s conduct had eroded confidence among its Sinhala Buddhist support base. He claimed the rally would demonstrate the scale of opposition building against the government.