Overview
- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake ordered Pakistan’s removal from negative visa lists after meeting Pakistan’s interior minister and PCB chairman, Mohsin Naqvi.
- Officials announced plans to expand cooperation on internal security, counterterrorism, anti-narcotics operations, cybercrime and financial fraud.
- Pakistan offered training slots for Sri Lankan police at the National Police Academy and proposed officer exchanges and joint training for police and paramilitary forces.
- Sri Lanka Cricket hosted a ceremony honoring Naqvi as both sides pledged to deepen collaboration in cricket and broader sports development.
- Naqvi conveyed Pakistan’s thanks for the Sri Lankan president’s role in resolving the brief boycott threat over the India match, and Sri Lanka signaled its prime minister would visit Pakistan.