Cabinet has approved a proposal made by Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga to extend the validity period of visas for Russian and Ukrainian nationals in Sri Lanka by two months without levying any fees.
There are currently 11, 463 Russian and 3993 Ukrainian tourists in Sri Lanka. They are facing difficulties returning home due to the conflict that has arisen between the two countries, the Government Information Department said.
The proposal to extend the validity of their visas was made after taking this situation into account, the Information Department added.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
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