Sri Lanka, March 2 -- In view of the unrest that has arisen in the Middle East and the Gulf region, the Government has launched a series of special operations to look into the safety and welfare of foreign tourists currently in Sri Lanka, as well as to ensure the protection and well-being of Sri Lankan migrant workers overseas.

These decisions were taken at a special discussion held yesterday (01) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe and Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, the President's Media Division (PMD) said.

Visa concessions and facilities for tourists

Having considered the practical difficulties faced by tourists currently in the country, the Gov...