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The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha)

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Galle· 17 November 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Questions and Supplementaries (Q.1-Q.4 and Standing Order 27(2) Question)

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Asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism to provide details on the reported reduction of airfares to Israel, including the date and amount of the reduction and the number of Sri Lankans currently employed there. He also sought confirmation on whether the Ministry is aware of an alleged major fraud connected to the airfare reduction and what action will be taken, or reasons if the information cannot be provided.

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¶ 01 Question to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism: REDUCTION IN AIRFARES TO ISRAEL: DETAILS (a) Will he inform this House: (i) the date on which airfares to Israel were reduced; (ii) the amount of the fare reduction; (iii) the number of Sri Lankans currently working in Israel; (iv) whether he is aware that a major fraud has occurred in the above-mentioned reduction of airfares; and (v) the action that will be taken in this regard? (b) If not, why?

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Hansard, Monday, 17 November 2025 ·No. 22912 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha). 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 17 November 2025. No. 22912. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/2502