Sri Lanka Crisis: Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) The situation has completely deteriorated due to the ongoing political and economic crisis in the last few months. Sri Lanka’s Rashtrapati Bhavan was occupied by the common people. After this, it came to light that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa (Gotabaya Rajapaksa) Fled the country. At the same time, now his brother and former minister Basil Rajapaksa (Basil Rajapaksa) Is also preparing to leave the country. According to Sri Lankan media, Basil Rajapaksa tried to leave the country on Monday.But he had to return due to protests from immigration officials and passengers stationed at the airport. According to the information received, he was preparing to go to America through Dubai.
According to Sri Lankan media, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s brother Basil Rajapaksa was trying to flee the country through the VIP terminal at the Colombo International Airport or the Silk Road. But people recognized him there and opposed his leaving the country. According to information received, Basil Rajapaksa arrived at the check-in counter of the airport late at night at 12.15 pm and stayed there till 3.15 pm after being refused by the immigration officials.
According to Sri Lankan media, immigration officials have said they have not allowed former minister Basil Rajapaksa to leave the country through the Silk Road terminal. With this, he says, amid the ongoing crisis and difficult situation in Sri Lanka, the leaders are likely to leave the country through the Silk Road clearing terminal. In such a situation the authorities have decided that they are discontinuing their services.
It is learned that Basil Rajapaksa was trying to board an Emirates Airlines flight EK-349 bound for Dubai. His flight was scheduled to depart at 3.15pm. Meanwhile, the passengers present near the Silk Road recognized him. He then protested against Basil and shouted for Basil to be taken out of the airport. After this Basil left the airport and returned.
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