{"id":101214,"date":"2026-02-17T15:40:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=101214"},"modified":"2026-02-17T15:42:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:42:03","slug":"sri-lanka-removes-pakistan-from-negative-visa-list-after-naqvi-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/news\/sri-lanka-removes-pakistan-from-negative-visa-list-after-naqvi-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Sri Lanka Removes Pakistan from Negative Visa List After Naqvi Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"965\">Sri Lanka has officially removed Pakistan from its negative visa lists, easing travel restrictions for Pakistani citizens. The decision followed a meeting between Sri Lankan President <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Anura Kumara Dissanayake<\/span><\/span> and Federal Interior Minister and PCB Chairman <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Mohsin Naqvi<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1238\">During the talks, Naqvi highlighted the difficulties faced by Pakistani nationals in obtaining visas for Sri Lanka. Responding swiftly, President Dissanayake directed authorities to lift all restrictions, offering relief to travelers and Pakistani business communities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1573\">The meeting also set the stage for enhanced bilateral cooperation. Both sides discussed counter-terrorism initiatives, anti-narcotics efforts, and joint training programs for security forces. In addition, President Dissanayake confirmed that Sri Lanka\u2019s Prime Minister will soon visit Pakistan, signaling deepening diplomatic ties.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"2002\">The Sri Lankan leader praised Pakistan\u2019s support during challenging times and acknowledged Islamabad\u2019s agreement to host a T20 World Cup match against India in Colombo, calling it a gesture of goodwill. On his X (formerly Twitter) account, Dissanayake shared that discussions with Naqvi and Minister for Overseas Pakistanis <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Chaudhry Salik Hussain<\/span><\/span> reaffirmed the longstanding friendship between the two nations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2361\">Naqvi, in turn, appreciated Sri Lanka\u2019s hospitality during the T20 World Cup and extended an invitation from <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/news\/interior-minister-mohsin-naqvi-updates-pm-shehbaz-on-islamabad-security\/\">Prime Minister <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Shehbaz Sharif<\/span><\/span><\/a> for the Sri Lankan Prime Minister to visit Pakistan. Experts say the visa removal is likely to boost travel, tourism, and business exchanges, further strengthening Pakistan\u2013Sri Lanka relations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sri Lanka has officially removed Pakistan from its negative visa lists, easing travel restrictions for Pakistani citizens. The decision followed a meeting between Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Federal Interior Minister and PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. During the talks, Naqvi highlighted the difficulties faced by Pakistani nationals in obtaining visas for Sri Lanka. 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