First group of stranded Sri Lankans to arrive tomorrow

20 April 2020 04:33 pm

The first group of Sri Lankans stranded overseas due to Covid-19 pandemic will arrive tomorrow at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Industrial Exports, Investment Promotion, Tourism and Aviation Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said today. 

Accordingly, he said that nearly 100 students who are stranded at universities in India and Pakistan will arrive on the island. 

The UL 1208 special flight of the SriLankan Airlines will leave for Karachi tomorrow to bring the students. (DSB)