The US has also issued a level-3 travel health notice for Sri Lanka due to Covid-19
People hold placards as they demand Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign after his government lost its majority in the parliament, amid the country’s economic crisis. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
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People hold placards as they demand Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign after his government lost its majority in the parliament, amid the country’s economic crisis. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
The United States in its latest travel advisory on Wednesday has cautioned its citizens from travelling to Sri Lanka amid the ongoing economic crisis and unrest in the island nation. Pointing to the fuel and medicine shortages in Sri Lanka, the US’ new advisory also mentioned terror threats as a concern. “Reconsider travel to Sri Lanka due to Covid-19 and fuel and medicine shortages. Exercise increased caution in Sri Lanka due to terrorism,” said the State Department said in its latest travel advisory.
“There have recently been protests over the economic situation and queues at gas stations, grocery stores and some pharmacies. Protests have occurred throughout the country and have mostly been peaceful. In some…
