Sri Lanka has offered assistance of rescue services to Turkiye where more than 2,000 persons have been killed due an earthquake.
Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry, on the instructions of President Ranil Wickremsinghe has offered the assistance, the President’s Media Division said.
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday has also left more than 3,000 injured and search operations are still underway.
Foreign Ministry sources said that 13 Sri Lankans living in Turkiye have been traced and they are out of danger. However one more Lankan was yet to be traced.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in a condolence message said “My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Turkiye and Syria as they confront the devastating effects of the earthquake. The loss of life and the destruction of homes and communities is heartbreaking. We stand in solidarity with those affected and offer our support.”
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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