FILE PHOTO: A nun arrives as a Sri Lanka’s commando soldier stands guard in front of the main entrance to St. Lucia Cathedral as survivors and families of victims of Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday bombing arrive for a special mass for those who lost their live — TOP NEWS

Sri Lanka expands visa-free scheme halted after bombings

Sri Lanka has re-introduced and expanded a visa-free entry scheme for visitors in a bid to revive its flagging tourism sector after the deadly Easter bombings, officials said Wednesday.

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