COLOMBO (News 1st); In view of the developments connected with the fire on MV X Press Pearl, Indian nationals currently in Sri Lanka are advised to refrain from going close to the seas off Colombo and Negombo, the Indian High Commission in Colombo announced on Wednesday (26).

All Indians in Sri Lanka and planning to travel to Sri Lanka may kindly keep abreast of Covid related restrictions recently imposed by the Government of Sri Lanka, it added noting that the High Commission of India will provide regular updates depending on the situation.

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