Repatriation of Lankans to be suspended
UTV | COLOMBO – Minister of Tourism and Aviation Prasanna Ranatunga says the repatriation of Lankans overseas will be temporarily suspended from Tuesday. Speaking to...
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Govt. suspends bringing stranded Lankans in Middle East until elections end: Harsha
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Government had reportedly suspended repatriating Sri Lankans who were stranded in the Middle East until the General Elections were over,...
Two Lankans jailed in Singapore over forged documents
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Two Sri Lankan men have been convicted and sentenced to eight months’ jail each, the Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA)...
Free PCR tests for Lankans in Lebanon seeking repatriation
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The government of Lebanon has agreed to conduct free PCR tests for Sri Lankans seeking to be repatriated. In line with...
Taking all measures to ensure welfare of Lankans in Jordan: Embassy
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Sri Lankan Embassy in Jordan said it continues to closely monitor the Covid-19 situation in Jordan and is taking all...
Lankans overseas must register with embassies
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The government has urged all Sri Lankans residing overseas to register themselves with the nearest Sri Lankan Embassy or missions office...
Lankans urged to limit non-essential travel to virus-hit regions
(UTV|COLOMBO ) – The government has taken a number of measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Sri Lanka. The government has urged Sri...
Lankans in the Middle East asked to remain on alert
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Relations Ravinatha Aryasinha has advised Sri Lankan diplomats in the Middle East to issue directives to...
UK launches post-study work visa programme for Lankans
(UTv|COLOMBO) – The United Kingdom has launched a new ‘Graduate Immigration Route’ for international students choosing the UK for their higher education. The new scheme allows...
“15% of Lankans suffering from malnutrition” -President Sirisena
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena says all administrations should invest in the well-being of the country’s children. The ‘Kiren Sapiri Dayak’, national programme to provide milk...