Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched an inquiry into the case of a local woman and her child stranded in Dubai for reportedly more than three years following a viral social media plea for help. The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra confirmed Tuesday that officials have initiated a formal investigation after the woman posted a video to Facebook appealing directly to the President and Foreign Minister for repatriation. In the post, the woman stated she has been unable to leave the United Arab Emirates since her husband died following a lengthy hospitalization for a heart attack.…
Sri Lanka probes Facebook plea of woman held in Dubai over unpaid hospital bills
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