UPDATE
The Government plans to bring back 33 Sri Lankans stranded in 13 airports around the world due to the sudden halt of air movements and closures of airports including Sri Lanka due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Cabinet approval has been granted for a proposal made in this regard by Foreign Affairs Minister Dinesh Gunawardene, Co-cabinet Spokesman Plantation Industries and Export Agriculture Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana announced yesterday at the Weekly Cabinet Media Briefing held yesterday at the Government Information Department.
Accordingly, five Sri Lankans from Oman Muscat, three from Dubai, seven from Singapore, one from Ethiopia, two from Turkey, one from Malaysia, one from New Delhi, one from Maldives, two from London, one from Seychelles, three from Papua New Guinea, one from Portugal and five from Egypt would be brought back to Sri Lanka.
All those who arrive from these countries would have to undergo a 21-day quarantine period.
Minister Pathirana said a large number of Sri Lankans are willing to come back to Sri Lanka and measures would also be taken to allow them to come to Sri Lanka after controlling the spreading of COVID-19 virus within the country.
Approval to repatriate 33 Sri Lankans stranded at foreign airports
Camelia Nathaniel
Cabinet approval has been granted for a proposal presented by Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena to repatriate 33 Sri Lankans stranded at foreign airports, Cabinet Co-Spokesman Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said during the media briefing to notify the Cabinet decisions today (09).
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