Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Israel has decided to assist in obtaining re-entry visas for Sri Lankans who are hoping to enter the country.

Due to the current suspension of international flights to Israel, the Embassy has taken several steps to facilitate the extension of relevant re-entry visas for Lankans.

In a communique, Ambassador Nimal Bandara noted that he has submitted a formal written request to the Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) of Israel to extend the validity period of re-entry visas by two months from the day on which the Iran-Israel conflict commenced.

The Ambassador stated that it is likely that the extension will apply not only to Sri Lankan citizens but also to nationals of other countr...