Forty four Lankans in UAE prisons receive pardonNewsForty four Sri Lankans who were in different prisons across the United Arab Emirates have been pardoned by a Royal order. These forty four Sri Lankans who have received the Royal pardon will be repatriated to Sri Lanka by the Government of the United Arab Emirates in due course. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi will collaboratively coordinate with the United Arab Emirates Government authorities and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka to ensure their safe repatriation. The Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry said Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi Udaya Indrarathne wishes to extend his deep appreciation to the Government of the United Arab Emirates, and its Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Interior for making arrangements to pardon these Sri Lankans. “The Embassy of Sri Lanka appreciates the empathy and generosity shown by the leadership of the UAE in this regard”, the Press release said.

Source: Sunday Times May 03, 2024 12:44 UTC