Govt. on alert over Middle East tensions; safety of Sri Lankans top priority

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism yesterday said it was closely monitoring the evolving security situation in the Middle East, stressing that the safety and well-being of nearly one million Sri Lankans living and working in the region remained the government’s top priority. In a statement issued amid heightened regional tensions, the […]


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