No Sri Lankan Hurt In Nepal Earthquake: Foreign Ministry

Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry said that no Sri Lankan was hurt in the earthquake which rocked Nepal a short while ago.

The Foreign Ministry said that all Sri Lankans were evacuated after the severe earthquake which hit the country on April 25.

The Foreign Ministry further stated that it was able to get in touch with the Embassy in Nepal. All embassy staff and the sole remaining Sri Lankan in the country are safe, the Ministry said.

The embassy building suffered minor damage due to the earthquake, the Foreign Ministry said further.