Free meals offered to stranded tourists in Sri Lanka

March 7, 2026 at 5:17 AM

A programme to provide free meals to tourists stranded in Sri Lanka due to the ongoing conflict in the region began today (06) at the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management in Colpetty, Colombo.

Authorities said meals will be provided daily from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. until the situation improves and travel resumes.

The initiative is organised jointly by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, and the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management. (Newswire)