r Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

24-hour hotline to support Sri Lankan expats

April 16, 2020

The Foreign Ministry has instructed all its missions in foreign countries to continue 24-hour emergency hotlines and to deploy embassy staffs on a continuous roster to attend the needs of Sri Lankans living abroad and need support, Ministry  media release stated.

Meanwhile, an online portal has also been set up and circulated among the communities overseas by the Ministry to facilitate those Sri Lankans who required support.