The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Doha has recovered a total of Rs. 197,719,710.36 in compensation during 2025 on behalf of the next of kin (NOKs) of Sri Lankan nationals who passed away in Qatar, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism.
The recovered funds were remitted to the Ministry in Colombo for onward disbursement to the respective NOKs. Of the total amount, Rs. 23,641,182.00 was directly paid to NOKs through the efforts of the Embassy, while Rs. 174,078,528.36 was transferred to the Ministry for distribution. Several of these payments related to long-pending cases dating back to 2014.
The Ministry stated that the recovery process was carried out through close coordination between Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Qatar, Sithara Khan; Minister of the Embassy, Dharmasiri Wijewardane; and Translator, M. R. M. Fiyas, in collaboration with relevant companies, the Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry, Qatari authorities, and the legal firm engaged by the Embassy.
In comparison, the Sri Lanka Embassy in Doha recovered Rs. 172,992,764.43 in compensation in 2024, which was successfully disbursed to NOKs in Sri Lanka.
