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15 Sri Lankans Rescued from Cybercrime Centres in Myawaddy, Myanmar to be Repatriated on 07 May 2025

15 Sri Lankans Rescued from Cybercrime Centres in Myawaddy, Myanmar to be Repatriated on 07 May 2025

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, in close coordination with the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Thailand and the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Myanmar, has successfully facilitated the rescue of 15 Sri Lankan nationals who had been trafficked and forcibly employed in cybercrime centres in Myawaddy, Myanmar on 06th May 2025. The rescued individuals are scheduled to be repatriated to Sri Lanka on 07 May 2025.

The strategic location, the increasing port facilities and low operational costs have made Sri Lanka an emerging Commercial Hub in the South Asian region.

The country facilitates entrepot trade, offshore business, front end services, headquarter operations, and logistics services with the shipping ports and airports being the foundation for these activities. The Colombo port is the deepest in South Asia, and also one of the busiest container ports in the region.

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