Sri Lanka, May 6 -- Minister of Public Security, Tiran Alles, has announced measures to address the recent disturbance in the visa issuance section at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.

Speaking at a special press conference held today (06), Minister Alles emphasized that action will be taken against the individual responsible for the disruption, as well as against the officers involved in recording the incident.

Providing context to the controversial issue concerning On-Arrival Visas at the BIA, Minister Alles explained that the proposal for a new visa system was unanimously passed in Parliament on November 23, 2023. This proposal included adjustments to visa fees, which were initially intended to be implemente...