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Singapore grants further 14-day stay for former Sri Lankan president

Singapore grants further 14-day stay for former Sri Lankan president
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
PHOTO: Twitter/SriLankaTweet
PUBLISHED ONJuly 27, 2022 8:28 AM

Singapore has granted another stay of 14 days to former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the city state's Straits Times newspaper said on Wednesday (July 27).

A short-term visit pass issued when Rajapaksa arrived on a private visit two weeks ago has been extended by 14 days, the paper said.

Source: Reuters

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