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UN assists in evacuating 38 Lankans from war-torn Tigray in Ethiopia
Thirty eight (38) Sri Lankans have been successfully evacuated from the Tigray region in the northern part of Ethiopia by the Sri Lanka Embassy in Addis Ababa and the United Nations in Ethiopia.
“The Lankans, all employed in the garment industry in Ethiopia, are due to be repatriated back to Sri Lanka soon,” the Sri Lanka Embassy in Addis Ababa said.
The Government of Ethiopia commenced military operations in the Tigray region on November 4, 2020 after regional forces belonging to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) attacked a federal army base.
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Northern Province’s Palali-Achchuveli road reopens after 30 years
The Palali-Achchuveli main road in the Northern Province was reopened today (Nov 01) after being closed for over 30 years, following a directive from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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Housemaid gets off with pilot’s baggage at BIA
A housemaid who stole a pilot’s baggage at the Bandaranaike International Airport was arrested within three hours after the robbery today, Police said.
- November 1, 2024 - 223 - 0
Immigration Dept. to launch online passport appointment system
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced plans to introduce an online appointment system for passport applications, set to launch soon.
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