Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed the Tourism Authority to take necessary measures to efficiently provide essential services to foreign tourists facing difficulties due to the prevailing emergency disaster situation in the country.

The President told the National Disaster Management Council meeting held last night at the Ministry of Defence that he had instructed the Tourism Authority regarding the matter, the President's Media Division (PMD) said.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, who attended the meeting, inquired about the measures taken to ensure the safety of tourists currently in Sri Lanka and proposed appointing a committee to engage with the relevant countries to inform them about the ongo...