Kuwait has decided to suspend passenger flights from Sri Lanka until further notice.

Foreign media reported that the Kuwait government has decided to impose the ban on Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh because of the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

The United Arab Emirates also announced yesterday (May 10) that it will suspend passenger flights from Sri Lanka from tomorrow (May 12).

In addition, Malaysia and the Maldives have also suspended the entry of SriLankan passenger flights considering the present situation in the country.