Sri Lanka crisis: Ex-president gets short-term visit pass in Singapore extended

Vandalised security point during an investigation at the President's Palace in Colombo, Sri Lanka. - Bloomberg

SINGAPORE, July 27 (The Straits Times/ANN): Sri Lanka's former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa is set to extend his stay in Singapore.

It is understood that his short-term visit pass, which was issued when he arrived here on a private visit two weeks ago, has been extended by another 14 days.