Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to grant a 14-day visa extension to foreign nationals currently staying in Sri Lanka due to the ongoing conflict situation in the Middle East.

Authorities said several international flights departing Sri Lanka towards Middle Eastern destinations have been cancelled since 28 February, preventing some foreign travelers from leaving the country as scheduled. As a result, a number of visitors faced the risk of their visas expiring before they were able to depart.

Taking this situation into consideration, the government has decided to extend visas free of charge for 14 days for foreign nationals whose flights to the Middle East were cancelled from 28 February. The meas...