Travellers from Sri Lanka will no longer be required to self-isolate on arrival in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, British High Commission said in a statement.
Accordingly, decisions on exempted countries are informed by a number of factors, including the latest epidemiological assessments.
The UK reviews the list of exempted countries on a regular basis; border measures could be reintroduced should the epidemiological situation deteriorate.
“Lifting this restriction will ease travel from Sri Lanka to parts of the UK, whilst managing the risk of further infections,” British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka. This is particularly great news for prospective students wishing to benefit from the UK’s world class university system.” she said.
My memory takes me back to 1979, to a moment etched in time when a strikingly tall and impeccably dressed military officer, a Master in charge of Cadeting at Prince of Wales College commanding a guard of honour presented to President J.R. Jayawardene by the cadets of 3CCC, consisted of Ananda, Nalanda and Prince of Wales Cadet platoons at the Prince of Wales College grounds.
An American national, who had been staying in Sri Lanka for nearly ten months without a valid visa while using a Sinhala name under his American passport, was arrested by the Tourist Police of the Kandy.
Former Member of Parliament J.R.P. Suriyapperuma passed away today, January 2, 2025, at the age of 96.
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