Rumours about Legal Land Ownership For Foreigners …. Again

So here’s yet another article suggesting that the law could change and foreigners could, once again buy Sri Lankan property and own it outright.  The last time this was possible was 2012 when foreigners could buy ….BUT… they had to pay 100% of the land value as tax.  So be it. So here we are … Read more

Colombo International Airport Partial Closure Jan 2017

The Airport Authority of Sri Lanka (ASSL) has confirmed that the Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport will be closed for 8 hours from 0830hrs to 1630hrs effective 6th January to 6th April 2017. There will not be any arrivals or departures during this time. This means that all arrivals and departures will occur between 4.30pm and … Read more

Latest Hotel Scam Sri Lanka – Read and Stay Safe!

Hotel Scam

Don’t get duped too! Sri Lanka is a developing country and in all developing countries the morality is slightly different to what you might be used to.  Financial scams and con men are common so it’s good to be prepared and be smart. Here’s a report of a recent hotel scam that you might want … Read more

Sri Lankan Airlines Drops Direct Flights to Sri Lanka From Europe

[mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″] [mp_row_inner bg_video_youtube_repeat=”true” bg_video_youtube_mute=”true” bg_video_repeat=”true” bg_video_mute=”true”] [mp_span_inner col=”6″] [/mp_span_inner] [mp_span_inner col=”6″] [mp_text] From December 2016 the only direct flight to Colombo Bandaranaike Airport from Europe will fly from London, Heathrow, in the UK. In April, flights ceased from Rome, Italy.  The flight from Frankfurt, Germany will cease in October and Paris-Colombo will cease … Read more