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Sri Lanka will not permit disembarking passengers into Sri Lanka
Strengthening Post-Disaster Recovery Cooperation: Ambassador of Thailand Meets Executive Director of ADPC

Strengthening Post-Disaster Recovery Cooperation: Ambassador of Thailand Meets Executive Director of ADPC

The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe had a meeting with Mr. Aslam Perwaiz, Executive Director of the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) at the ADPC premises, to discuss continued cooperation in post-disaster recovery and long-term resilience building in Sri Lanka following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. During the meeting, H.E. the Ambassador expressed
her sincere appreciation for the timely technical and monetary assistance extended by ADPC in response to the impacts of Cyclone Ditwah, which caused widespread damage across several parts of Sri Lanka. In this regard, the Ambassador formally handed over a Letter of Acknowledgement from Hon. H M Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign
Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka to the Executive Director of ADPC, conveying the Government of Sri Lanka’s appreciation for ADPC’s support and solidarity.

URGENT and IMPORTANT TO ALL AIRLINES This is to inform all online and offline carriers that all international Airports in Sri Lanka will not permit disembarking passengers into Sri Lanka with effect from 2359hrs on 21 May 2021 (local time in Sri Lanka) until 2359hrs on 31 May 2021 (local time in Sri Lanka) with a view to control the Covid-19 situation in the Country. During the above mentioned restricted period the following will be permitted: 1. Aircraft Departures with passengers originating from BIA/MRIA. 2. Aircraft Emergency Diversions to BIA/MRIA. 3. Freighter Operations and humanitarian flights to BIA/MRIA. 4. Technical landings at BIA/MRIA. 5. Inbound ferry flights (without passengers) at BIA/MRIA. 6. Passengers transiting at BIA/HRIA for less than 12 hours with a confirmed ticket destined to an onward destination. Airlines are strictly instructed to follow the above instructions. Capt Themiya Abeywickrama Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka