The Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo has set up two emergency hotline mobile numbers for Sri Lankan nationals to contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and to seek any assistance in connection to the present conflict situation in the Middle East, the Ministry said.
The hotline telephone numbers are as follows: 0094711 757 536 and 0094711 466 585
In addition, the Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs could be contactable during regular office hours via the landline telephone number +94 112 338 837 and email: repatriation.consular@mfa.gov.lk
All Sri Lankans are advised to exercise utmost caution, avoid travelling to areas affected by conflict, and keep in constant contact with the Sri Lankan Missions in Tel Aviv (Israel) and Ramallah (Palestine) in case of any emergency, the Ministry said.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
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The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
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