In largely conservative Sri Lanka, women going topless is an offence, while men are allowed to leave their torsos uncovered.

For the majority of them Arugam Bay is now a regular exotic retreat, a place with which they have integrated seamlessly. Along the beach it is not at all unusual to see Sri Lankans and tourists from ...

Sri Lankan police arrested a Thai tourist for walking topless at a surfing resort and causing a “public nuisance”, an officer ...

Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka. Photo: Shields How: From many major cities in Europe and southeast Asia, you can book a flight with Sri Lankan Airlines to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) near Colombo.

Arugam Bay has consistently received praise from foreign tourists visiting Sri Lanka. Arugam Bay, located in the dry zone on the southeastern coast of Sri Lanka, bordering the Indian Ocean, is an ...

“The travel alert for Arugam Bay and the coastal areas in south and west Sri Lanka (including for the cities Ahangame, Galle, Hikkaduwa and Weligama) has been raised to level 4,” it stated.

A police commando stands guard in front of a restaurant in Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. Credit: AP/Wasantha Chandrapala. By The Associated PressUpdated October 23, 2024.

Waste Less Arugam Bay (WLAB) is one such entity focused on building a green and sustainable tourist destination in Arugam Bay. Founded in 2018, Hendrik Konzok, founder and director of WLAB, was ...

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan police arrested a Thai trans woman for walking topless at a surfing resort and causing a "public nuisance ...