Aug 21, Colombo: Sri Lankan maids who were working in Lebanon without valid visas have returned to the country today (21) using the amnesty period offered by Lebanon.

Sri Lankan Ambassador to Lebanon M. Maharoof has been quoted in the local media saying that several Sri Lankans who made use of the amnesty period had left for Sri Lanka yesterday (20) after obtaining the required clearance from Sri Lankan Embassy in Lebanon.

The Lebanon government had offered a three month amnesty period following a request by Ambassador Maharoof in order to ensure safe passage for hundreds of Sri Lankans who are in the country illegally to return to Sri Lanka.