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UK assisting Scottish woman who’s passport was seized in Sri Lanka

The UK Government is assisting a Scottish woman who’s passport was seized by immigration officers in Sri Lanka. The Immigration and Emigration Department seized the passport of Kayleigh Fraser, accusing her of misusing her visa, granted to visit Sri Lanka. Fraser had been given a visa to visit Sri Lanka for medical reasons but she was accused of using the visa to widely promote the anti-Government protests at Galle Face. Aberdeen-based Labour councillor Deena Tissera said she is working with

05 Aug, 2022

Norway concerned about the food crisis in Sri Lanka

Norway is concerned about the food and nutrition crisis in Sri Lanka. The Norwegian Government is providing NOK 13 million (approx. Rs. 490 million) to the World Food Programme (WFP), United Nations Children?s Fund (UNICEF) and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Sri Lanka to address food, nutrition and protection needs of the most vulnerable children and women. Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt in a statement issued from the Norwegian Foreign Ministry said, ?I am concerned

04 Aug, 2022

Australian ship brings back 46 illegal immigrants from Sri Lanka

An Australian ship carrying 46 illegal immigrants from Sri Lanka arrived at the Colombo Port this morning. The 46 individuals from Sri Lanka were apprehended on 21st July by the Australian Border Force at the Australia?s maritime border, when they were attempting to illegally migrate to Australia via sea. The Sri Lankans were brought to Colombo today by the Australian Border Force Cutter (ABFC) – Ocean Shield. This happened to be the first instance where a group of illegal immigrants from Sri

05 Aug, 2022