Organisers of the Ukrainian tour groups promoted by Udayanga Weeratunga, former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia, ignored safety protocols agreed upon with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) when taking the visitors to pre-approved attractions yesterday.
The first group of Ukrainian tourists who arrived aboard a charter flight at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) on December 28 started their excursions after negative PCR tests and less than five days in quarantine. Ukraine is considered a high-risk country for COVID-19.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
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