Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- A group of Ukrainian tourists visited the Sigiriya Fortress yesterday under the Government's Pilot Project to revive the tourism industry affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Picture shows a Ukrainian tourist taking a selfie with his friend. (Inset) Former Sri Lankan Envoy to Moscow Udayanga Weeratunga giving an ear to a Ukrainian child who was among the touring group. Pictures by Kanchana Ariyadasa, Sigiriya Group Corr.

Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said yesterday that the country has received a revenue of Rs. 420 million from the 1500 Ukrainian tourists who arrived in the country under the pilot project of reopening the country for tourists from December 26, 2020 onwards.

He said that all arrangements have be...