Sri Lanka to give free visas to Indian tourists

The Sri Lankan cabinet has approved a policy to issue free tourist visas to travelers from India and six other countries, including China, Russia, and Japan. This move is part of efforts to revive the country's tourism sector, which has been struggling since the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings. The policy will be implemented as a pilot project until March 2024. Sri Lanka is facing not only economic turmoil but also political unrest, with protesters demanding the president's resignation.