{"id":78751,"date":"2022-07-27T00:27:59","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T04:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=78751"},"modified":"2022-07-27T22:31:18","modified_gmt":"2022-07-28T02:31:18","slug":"singapore-extends-short-stay-visa-for-sri-lankas-deposed-president-gotabaya-rajapaksa-by-a-further-fourteen-days-until-august-11-reports-straits-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=78751","title":{"rendered":"Singapore extends short-stay visa for Sri Lanka\u2019s deposed president Gotabaya Rajapaksa by a further Fourteen Days Until August 11 Reports “Straits Times”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Singapore has extended a short-stay visa for Sri Lanka\u2019s deposed president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, local media in the city-state reported on Wednesday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr. Rajapaksa fled his country on July 13, after his official residence was stormed by thousands of protesters who had demonstrated for months against the island nation\u2019s painful economic crisis.<\/p>\n

He first escaped to the Maldives in a military plane and travelled on to Singapore, where he has been staying on a short-term visit pass since July 14.<\/p>\n

Mr. Rajapaksa\u2019s 14-day visit pass has been extended, allowing him to stay until August 11, the Straits Times newspaper reported Wednesday, without citing a source.<\/p>\n

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Singapore\u2019s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority told AFP it had no further comment apart from a previous statement that confirmed Mr. Rajapaksa was allowed to enter Singapore.<\/p>\n

Authorities had earlier said Mr. Rajapaksa entered the country on a \u201cprivate visit\u201d and was not seeking asylum.<\/p>\n

Sri Lanka\u2019s cabinet spokesperson Bandula Gunawardena told reporters in Colombo on Tuesday that Mr. Rajapaksa is not in hiding and is expected to return to his country, but added that the government has not been informed about his travel plans.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is not in hiding and my understanding is that he will return, but if there is anything to the contrary, the state authorities will inform him and ensure that there is no danger for the ex-president,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Protesters blamed Mr. Rajapaksa\u2019s government for mismanaging the country\u2019s finances, with the island nation defaulting on its $51 billion debt and unable to afford to import even the most basic necessities.<\/p>\n

The country of 22 million people has suffered through months of lengthy blackouts, acute food and fuel shortages and galloping inflation in its most severe economic downturn since gaining independence.<\/p>\n

Courtesy:The Hindu<\/em><\/p>\n

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Singapore has extended a short-stay visa for Sri Lanka\u2019s deposed president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, local media in the city-state reported on Wednesday. Mr. Rajapaksa fled his country on July 13, after his official residence was stormed by thousands of protesters who had demonstrated for months against the island nation\u2019s painful economic crisis. He first escaped to …<\/p>\n

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