Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- A total of 120 foreign nationals have been issued temporary driving licenses through the newly established service counter at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake since its launch on August 3, the Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe states.

This initiative was introduced to promote tourism and minimize inconvenience to foreign visitors.

The service counter, which operates around the clock, facilitates the issuance of temporary driving licenses to eligible foreigners based on the validity period of their visas and existing driving licenses. The validity of the temporary license ranges from two to five months, he noted.

However, Amarasinghe emphasized that licenses for heavy...