285 Sri Lankans stranded in Jordan repatriated

285 Sri Lankans stranded in Jordan repatriated

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – A group of nearly 285 Sri Lankans, who were stranded in Jordan following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, have been repatriated to the island.

They were brought back from Amman – the capital of Jordan – in a flight belonging to the national carrier Sri Lankan Airlines.

The flight, UL-1506, touched down at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) at around 4.00 am this morning (14).

These returnees, who were employed in Jordan, have been directed to PCR testing, upon their arrival at the airport.