All SriLankan Airlines flights to Nepal have been temporarily suspended, the national carrier announced today.
According to the Airline, the flights have been cancelled due to the closure of the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
The Kathmandu Airport has been closed due to unrest in the country. Demonstrations led by young people angry about the blocking of several social media sites gripped the nation this week, with 19 people reported killed.
The ban was lifted Tuesday, but the protests continued, fueled by rage over the deaths and accusations of political corruption in the nation.
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed that Sri Lankans living in Nepal are safe, with no reports of harm.
According to the Sri Lankan Embassy in Kathmandu, there are 102 Sri Lankans in Nepal, including 22 students, other residents, and embassy staff.
The Foreign Ministry is also taking steps to evacuate 73 Sri Lankan pilgrims currently in Nepal. The group had travelled to Nepal via India.
Sri Lankans in Nepal in need of assistance have been requested to contact Sri Lankan Embassy officials via +977- 9851048653. (Newswire)
