Forty four Sri Lankans who were in different prisons across the United Arab Emirates have been pardoned by a Royal order.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates has formally conveyed to the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi that these Sri Lankan prisoners received pardon by the Royal order on the occasion of the 52nd National Day of the UAE that fell on 02 December.
These forty four Sri Lankans who have received the Royal pardon will be repatriated to Sri Lanka by the Government of the United Arab Emirates in due course.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi Udaya Indrarathne has extended his deep appreciation to the Government of the United Arab Emirates, and its Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Interior for making arrangements to pardon these Sri Lankans. (NewsWire)