False information on Pirith Chanting Ceremony held at the Embassy premises reported in Sri Lankan Media
The attention of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Oman is drawn to the news reported in several Television Channels on a Pirith Chanting Ceremony held at the Embassy premises on 16 December, 2022. The Embassy denies the false information on the expenses of the said Pirith Chanting Ceremony which was organized by the Committee of the Sri Sambhuddha Vihara temple in Oman.
The Embassy reiterates that all the expenses related to this event had been borne by the committee of the Sri Sambhuddha Vihara temple and the committee sought the assistance of the Embassy only for installing the “Pirith Mandapa” at the Embassy premises. The Government of Sri Lanka, the Embassy and the SLBFE did not allocate any funds for this event.
The Embassy had successfully negotiated with the Omani authorities to repatriate 283 stranded female domestic workers this year by cancelling the payments and during the months of November and December, 58 and 22 female migrant workers were repatriated respectively.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Oman remains fully committed to ensure the welfare of the Sri Lankans and encourages Sri Lankans who seek jobs in Oman to obtain their employment only through proper channels in view of the excellent close and cordial bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and the Sultanate of Oman.
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Muscat, Oman
22 December, 2022