Sri Lanka, March 26 -- A special discussion was held today (26) in a bid to address the challenges faced by those in the tourism sector owing to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

The Presidential Task Force on the Implementation of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Programme met today at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath.

Attention was drawn to the challenges faced by those engaged in the tourism industry in Sri Lanka in the context of the prevailing global energy crisis, the President's Media Division (PMD) said.

Extensive discussions were also held on programmes to ensure an uninterrupted supply of fuel and to provide the necessar...