Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Doha has recovered a total of Rs. 197,719,710.36 in 2025 as compensation on behalf of the Next of Kins (NOKs) of Sri Lankan nationals who had passed away in Qatar, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism said.

The recovered compensations were remitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism at Colombo for disbursement to the respective NOKs.

According to the statement, out of the total amount recovered, a sum of Rs. 23,641,182.00 was directly paid to the NOKs through the efforts of the Embassy, while Rs. 174,078,528.36 was transferred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism for onward disbursement. Several of t...